Areas of Emphasis
Natalie Baughman is a shareholder in the Environmental Group of Babst Calland. Ms. Baughman has a deep expertise in CERCLA site remediation, particularly in complex, multi-party cleanups involving decades of contamination. Her practice also includes representing clients in enforcement actions, environmental litigation, and permitting and compliance matters arising under the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and state environmental laws. Prior to joining Babst Calland, Ms. Baughman worked in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environmental Enforcement Section and the District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment, where she oversaw the agency’s work on the CERCLA cleanup of the Anacostia River and numerous other contaminated sites. Ms. Baughman has represented clients in administrative and civil judicial enforcement cases in both government positions.
Prior to government service, Ms. Baughman worked in a private insurance recovery practice, securing millions of dollars in insurance coverage for property damage and mass tort cases, including for environmental contamination and asbestos-related bodily injury claims.
Background
Ms. Baughman earned her B.S. from Northwestern University in 2002. She received her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 2009, where she was a semi-finalist in the moot court competition and a staff member of the Journal of Health Care Law & Policy.
Memberships and Affiliations
Ms. Baughman is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Maryland.
