Emily Werkmann
Overview
Emily Werkmann advises and represents clients as a member of the firm’s Environment and Natural Resources Group. Her practice focuses on regulatory counseling and litigation involving major environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Emily has significant experience representing clients in complex civil litigations, regulatory investigations, and enforcement actions brought forward by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and various state agencies.
Career & Education
- University of Miami, B.A., Ecosystem Science & Policy and Political Science, 2014
- Tulane Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, The Order of the Coif, 2019
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy: Advisory Board Member
- New York City Bar Association: Member, Environmental Law Committee
- New York State Bar Association: Member, Section on Environmental & Energy Law, Water Quality, Coastal & Wetland Resources Committee
- American Bar Association: Member, Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources
Emily's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.17.25
On August 8, 2025, the Attorneys General of 23 Republican-led U.S. states (the “AGs”) sent a letter to Science Based Targets Initiative (“SBTi”), a U.K. non-profit climate organization, expressing concern with the SBTi’s climate initiatives.[1]SBTi had previously received a subpoena from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in connection with his office’s investigation into what he described as a “climate cartel,” which he alleges includes SBTi and CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project).[2]
Client Alert | 7 min read | 09.08.25
California’s Climate Disclosure Laws Continue to Roll Forward
Client Alert | 7 min read | 07.31.25
Significant Changes Are in the Works for EU Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Laws
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.29.25
Meet the New Nationwide Injunction. Same as the Old Nationwide Injunction.
Insights
Emily's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.17.25
On August 8, 2025, the Attorneys General of 23 Republican-led U.S. states (the “AGs”) sent a letter to Science Based Targets Initiative (“SBTi”), a U.K. non-profit climate organization, expressing concern with the SBTi’s climate initiatives.[1]SBTi had previously received a subpoena from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in connection with his office’s investigation into what he described as a “climate cartel,” which he alleges includes SBTi and CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project).[2]
Client Alert | 7 min read | 09.08.25
California’s Climate Disclosure Laws Continue to Roll Forward
Client Alert | 7 min read | 07.31.25
Significant Changes Are in the Works for EU Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Laws
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.29.25
Meet the New Nationwide Injunction. Same as the Old Nationwide Injunction.
