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Lindsey has extensive experience engaging with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and other regulators on Title II of the Clean Air Act. She has advised automotive and other mobile equipment manufacturers and related industries on emissions standards, vehicle and fleet certification, defeat device allegations, onboard diagnostics (OBD) compliance, field fixes, recalls, import and export compliance, engine and vehicle labeling and zero-emission vehicles.

Lindsey has also counseled clients on permits under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, cost-sharing under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), marine fisheries compliance under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, drafting environmental impact statements as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), complying with the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and has assisted clients in meeting state and federal regulations concerning PFAS chemicals and their presence in consumer goods.

Lindsey also has significant internal investigations and litigation experience and has worked with clients in the automotive, banking, financial services and consumer products industries and represented them in all phases of complex commercial litigation.

Lindsey is committed to public service and pro bono work. In 2018, she successfully represented a wrongfully convicted client who was released from prison after nearly 25 years. She has also worked to expunge criminal records and to defend victims of child abuse. As an Army wife, Lindsey has worked with many veterans and military family legal groups and focuses on upgrading military discharge statuses.

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J.D., Harvard Law School, 2015, 

M.A., English, University of South Dakota, 2012, 

B.A., History and English, Missouri Valley College, 2010, 

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<li>New York Legal Aid Society: Pro Publica Award (2018)</li>
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New EPA PFAS Reporting Rule May Pose Challenge for Manufacturers and Importers

BakerHostetler Team Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Ohio Chamber of Commerce

PFAS Reporting Obligations in 2023: Key Issues and Considerations

EPA Designates PFOS and PFOA as Hazardous Substances

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<li>Provided guidance to clients in the biowaste, consumer product and automotive industries related to rulemakings promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under CERCLA, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), NEPA and the Clean Air Act.</li>
<li>Defended original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket manufacturers in EPA, California Air Resources Board (CARB) and DOJ civil enforcement matters regarding Title II of the Clean Air Act.</li>
<li>Represented international automotive supplier in EPA, CARB, DOJ and various state regulators in enforcement matter regarding prohibition of defeat devices.</li>
<li>Represented off-road and light and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers on compliance with Title II federal regulations and CARB regulations.</li>
<li>Represented automotive manufacturer in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) enforcement matter and corresponding multidistrict litigation with underlying product liability and consumer protection claims.</li>
<li>Provided clients in healthcare, automotive and consumer product industries with guidance on PFAS usage and reporting requirements under state and federal law.</li>
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