Richard T. Campbell
Of Counsel
Rich Campbell is an accomplished environmental attorney with public and private experience in the western United States. He is Of Counsel at Aleshire & Wynder where he works on land use and environmental matters. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Campbell served 22 years with the US EPA, Region 9, working on enforcement and compliance matters involving the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Mr. Campbell also has private practice experience in Arizona where prior to joining US EPA, he specialized in water rights and compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements related to large master-planned residential developments, and mining and utility interests. He also served as Planning Commissioner from 2007 through 2020 for the City of Pacifica, CA, with extensive experience with CEQA and the requirements of the California Coastal Commission. Mr. Campbell obtained his law degree from the University of California Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings College of the Law) in 1996, were he served as Senior Editor for the West-Northwest Journal of Environmental Law. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. In 2024, the San Francisco Federal Executive Board awarded Mr. Campbell the Employee of the Year Award in the Law Enforcement Category for his work securing environmental protections in Indian Country. Other notable recognitions: • 2017 USEPA OECA Honor Award: Best Practices Award for Creative and Innovative Practices • 2012 USEPA National Honor Award, Gold Medal for Exceptional Service • 2008 USEPA National Honor Award, Bronze Medal for Commendable Service • 2005 USEPA Regional Administrator Award for Outstanding Leadership (and nominated for EPA Administrator Award for Excellence)
