ELIZABETH MACK

JD '88

Elizabeth offers clients award-winning practical experience, technical and scientific knowledge, down-to-earth explanations, and a reasonable, business-oriented approach to environmental issues.

Elizabeth is a nationally acclaimed environmental attorney who has been routinely recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and Chambers USA, and was named ‘Lawyer of the Year in Environmental Law’ in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Clients say “Overall, [Elizabeth is] one of the most intelligent and solution-oriented attorneys with whom I have had the pleasure of working. She is reliable and creative, with a focus on getting the job done in a constructive way” (Chambers USA 2024).

Licensed in both Massachusetts and Texas, Elizabeth represents developers, manufacturing concerns, energy companies, and other institutions in a variety of transactions with a focus on analyzing and managing environmental risks and liabilities. Known for practicality and keeping business interests in mind, she also advises clients regarding the environmental issues associated with the purchase, sale, and development of all types of real estate, including contaminated brownfield sites. Elizabeth works on all aspects of contaminated property ownership, from identifying environmental issues to assessing risks, developing methods to manage risk, addressing environmental issues and achieving regulatory closure, to developing and implementing transactional structures to mitigate the potential for environmental liability.