Craig Galli has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as Senior Counsel in the Regulatory Affairs group in Salt Lake City, the international law firm announced today.

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Attorney Craig Galli has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as Senior Counsel in the Regulatory Affairs group in Salt Lake City.

Craig defends companies facing high-profile civil and criminal environmental enforcement actions and citizen suits, and advises companies in complex regulatory compliance issues involving the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Clean Water Act aquatic resources protections. A former Senior Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, D.C., Craig has taken more than 50 litigation matters to judgment. His clients include companies in mining, energy, water supply infrastructure, transportation, defense, land development, and manufacturing industries, and he advises on environmental due diligence for mining, renewable energy, electric transmission, and carbon sequestration projects. Craig also helps corporate clients strengthen their compliance programs, including compliance audit procedures, training, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting, and conducts internal investigations of alleged environmental crimes. Recognized as a leader in the field, Craig frequently speaks at professional conferences on environmental law and corporate compliance.

Craig joins Dorsey from Holland & Hart. Craig received his J.D. from Columbia University and his M.A. and B.A. from Brigham Young University.

“Craig adds exceptional depth of experience and strategic counsel to both our Regulatory Affairs team and our environmental litigation capabilities in Salt Lake City,” said Megan Houdeshel, Regulatory Affairs Practice Group Leader for Dorsey. “Drawing on his tenure with the U.S. Department of Justice, he is well positioned to guide clients through environmental enforcement matters and complex regulatory compliance challenges across the energy, natural resources, and other highly regulated sectors.”

“Dorsey has built a premier Regulatory Affairs practice known for tackling some of the most complex challenges facing clients today,” said Craig. “I’m excited to bring my experience to the team and help clients navigate enforcement, compliance, and regulatory matters in support of their business objectives.”

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“Craig adds exceptional depth of experience and strategic counsel to both our Regulatory Affairs team and our environmental litigation capabilities in Salt Lake City.” - Megan Houdeshel, Regulatory Affairs Practice Group Leader