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Mary-Lauren Miller Baker Botts Houston
Mary-Lauren Miller
Associate

Overview

Mary-Lauren Miller's practice covers a range of environmental and workplace safety matters, with a focus on litigation, enforcement defense, and compliance counseling. She has experience litigating mass tort and other complex cases arising from environmental issues in state and federal court.

Mary-Lauren assists clients in responding to industrial accidents and investigations by EPA, OSHA, CSB, and state regulatory agencies. She provides on-site support, interfaces with investigative agencies, assists with internal investigations, and defends clients against subsequent enforcement actions.

In addition, Mary-Lauren routinely counsels clients on complex regulatory compliance matters and provides guidance on emerging environmental rulemakings.

Admissions & Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas

Education

  • J.D., Fordham University School of Law 2022
    cum laude
    Associate Editor, Fordham Law Review
  • B.A., Political Science, Kenyon College 2017

Experience

  • Representation of oil field services company in mass and class action litigation related to alleged groundwater contamination stemming from historical manufacturing operations.
  • Representation of coal-fired power plant in mass tort action alleging property damages from groundwater and coal dust.
  • Representation of chemical manufacturer and refrigeration facility in EPA Risk Management Program inspections.
  • Representation of oil field services company in connection with OSHA investigations that resulted in subsequent enforcement.
  • Representation of exploration and production companies regarding responses to EPA flyover notifications and negotiations of enforcement resolution.