{"id":90136,"date":"2025-09-26T06:08:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/?post_type=practice&#038;p=90136"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:50:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:50:41","slug":"climate-change-litigation","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/environmental-litigation\/climate-change-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate Change Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id90136_7f58fa-5d{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id90136_7f58fa-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id90136_7f58fa-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id90136_7f58fa-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_bdb34a-2c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_bdb34a-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_bdb34a-2c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_bdb34a-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_bdb34a-2c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_bdb34a-2c\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading90136_bdb34a-2c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_bdb34a-2c\">Climate Change Litigation<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_2bd475-f3, 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solutions across industries and at all levels of government. Our litigation experience runs from state and federal trial courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. From navigating permitting requirements under statutes like the Clean Air Act and NEPA to responding to enforcement actions, McGuireWoods is uniquely positioned to support clients facing the evolving demands of the climate change landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_b026b4-4a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_b026b4-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_b026b4-4a\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_b026b4-4a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_b026b4-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_b026b4-4a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_b026b4-4a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_b026b4-4a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_b026b4-4a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading90136_b026b4-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_b026b4-4a\">Where appropriate, we collaborate with McGuireWoods Consulting to bring policy insight and strategic communications support to litigation that draws regulatory or public attention. This integration helps clients manage immediate legal exposure while staying aligned with long-term business and sustainability goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id90136_76a990-5a{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id90136_76a990-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id90136_76a990-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id90136_76a990-5a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:80px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id90136_76a990-5a{background-color:#bbd5ec;background-image:url('https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/background-vector.svg');background-size:auto;background-position:0% 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86\"]{max-width:1150px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;text-align:center;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86\"]{font-size:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86\"]{font-size:1.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ab90c6-86\">McGuireWoods\u2019 climate change litigators provide strategic counsel to clients facing disputes involving greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy and evolving regulatory frameworks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id90136_92d093-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id90136_92d093-d9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id90136_92d093-d9 > 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.kb-image90136_eb8b78-b4.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image90136_eb8b78-b4 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image90136_eb8b78-b4 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image90136_eb8b78-b4 .image-is-svg, .kb-image90136_eb8b78-b4 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image90136_eb8b78-b4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image90136_eb8b78-b4 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_adcc08-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_adcc08-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_adcc08-82\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_adcc08-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_adcc08-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_adcc08-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_adcc08-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_adcc08-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_adcc08-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading90136_adcc08-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_adcc08-82\"><strong>Nationwide ranking for climate change and environment and statewide environment rankings in North Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ec33f5-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ec33f5-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ec33f5-b2\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ec33f5-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ec33f5-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ec33f5-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ec33f5-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ec33f5-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ec33f5-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading90136_ec33f5-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ec33f5-b2\">\u2013 Chambers USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-90136_53213d-40\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image90136_987548-14:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image90136_987548-14.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image90136_987548-14 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image90136_987548-14.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image90136_987548-14 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image90136_987548-14 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image90136_987548-14 .image-is-svg, .kb-image90136_987548-14 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image90136_987548-14 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image90136_987548-14 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab9b59-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab9b59-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ab9b59-22\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab9b59-22 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab9b59-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ab9b59-22\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab9b59-22 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_ab9b59-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ab9b59-22\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading90136_ab9b59-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_ab9b59-22\"><strong>Recognized nationally for environmental litigation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_2cbc3d-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_2cbc3d-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_2cbc3d-c7\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_2cbc3d-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_2cbc3d-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_2cbc3d-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_2cbc3d-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_2cbc3d-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_2cbc3d-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading90136_2cbc3d-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_2cbc3d-c7\">\u2013 The Legal 500 U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id90136_7d04f7-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id90136_7d04f7-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id90136_7d04f7-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id90136_7d04f7-37 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id90136_7d04f7-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id90136_7d04f7-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id90136_7d04f7-37 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column90136_181dfe-a5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_3ff37c-3e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_3ff37c-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_3ff37c-3e\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_3ff37c-3e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_3ff37c-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_3ff37c-3e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_3ff37c-3e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90136_3ff37c-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_3ff37c-3e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading90136_3ff37c-3e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90136_3ff37c-3e\">Senior Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-434 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-business-litigation practice_tax-securities-shareholder-litigation practice_tax-product-liability-mass-tort practice_tax-class-action practice_tax-virginia-appellate-litigation practice_tax-appeals-issues practice_tax-environmental-litigation practice_tax-patent-litigation practice_tax-climate-change-litigation\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/brian-d-schmalzbach\/\" aria-label=\"Brian D. Schmalzbach\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/schmalzbach_brian-68f28359-85a7-475b-96ae-c74d75b0ba80-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/schmalzbach_brian-68f28359-85a7-475b-96ae-c74d75b0ba80-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/schmalzbach_brian-68f28359-85a7-475b-96ae-c74d75b0ba80-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/schmalzbach_brian-68f28359-85a7-475b-96ae-c74d75b0ba80-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/schmalzbach_brian-68f28359-85a7-475b-96ae-c74d75b0ba80.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/brian-d-schmalzbach\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBrian D. Schmalzbach\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"bschmalzbach@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Brian D. Schmalzbach\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=434&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Brian D. Schmalzbach vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-804-775-4746\" aria-label=\"Call Brian D. Schmalzbach\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 4746\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:bschmalzbach@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Brian D. Schmalzbach\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbschmalzbach@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-515 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-environmental-enforcement practice_tax-data-centers practice_tax-energy-regulatory practice_tax-appeals-issues practice_tax-energy-litigation practice_tax-environmental-litigation practice_tax-air-water-regulatory-counseling-enforcement practice_tax-climate-change-litigation\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/allison-d-wood\/\" aria-label=\"Allison D. Wood\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/wood-allison-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Allison Wood\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/wood-allison-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/wood-allison-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/wood-allison-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/wood-allison.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/allison-d-wood\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAllison D. Wood\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"awood@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Allison D. Wood\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=515&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Allison D. Wood vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-202-857-2420\" aria-label=\"Call Allison D. Wood\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 202 857 2420\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:awood@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Allison D. 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