Lewis Jones is a counsel on King & Spalding’s Tort & Environmental Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Jones is recognized as a “leading individual” within the Georgia environmental bar by Chambers USA. Chambers USA reports that Mr. Jones is regarded by clients as “a bright legal scholar who understands how to position issues strategically.” His practice concentrates on water law and water resources as well as general environmental litigation. He has extensive experience with the Endangered Species Act and wetlands permitting issues as well as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”).
Publications
- Southeast Regional Editor for Eastern Water Law & Policy Reporter. Articles:
- Water Wars in Drought-Parched Southeast—White House Brokers Emergency Truce, 2 Eastern Water Law and Policy Reporter 11 (December 2007).
- Eleventh Circuit Upholds Unprecedented Regional General CWA Permit to Allow Suburban Development in Northwest Florida, 3 Eastern Water Law and Policy Reporter 20 (January 2008).
- Federal District Court, for the First Time, Invalidates Long-Standing Corps Pricing Policy for Water Supply Storage, 3 Eastern Water Law and Policy Reporter 35 (February 2008).
- D.C. Circuit Invalidates Settlement in Tri-State Water Dispute: Alabama, Florida Declare Victory in Latest Battle, 3 Eastern Water Law and Policy Reporter 74 (March 2008).
- U.S. District Court Dismisses Mississippi’s Suit for Damages and Injunctive Relief Based on City of Memphis’ Groundwater Withdrawals, 3 Eastern Water Law and Policy Reporter 106 (April 2008).
- Eleventh Circuit Rules State Penalty Action Does Not Bar Citizen Suit under Clean Water Act, 4 Eastern Water Law and Policy Reporter 21 (January 2009)
- Central Florida Water Wars: Florida Water Agency Approves Surface Water Withdrawal, 4 Eastern Water Law and Policy Reporter 145 (May 2009)
- Lewis B. Jones, Resolving Disputes Over the Management of Federal Reservoirs: Evaluating the Litigation Alternative, in Balancing Fisheries Management and Water Uses for Impounded River Systems (Michael S. Allen, Steve Sammons, and Michael J. Maceina, eds. 2009).
- Lewis B. Jones & John C. Bottini, SEC Enforcement Action Shines Light on Environmental Disclosures, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, April 2007.
- Lewis B. Jones, ASTM Issues Draft Standard on Climate Change Disclosures, ABA Environmental Disclosure Newsletter (March 2009).
- Lewis B. Jones, Business Opportunities (and Risks) in the Voluntary Carbon Market, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, October 2008.
Memberships
- Georgia State Bar—Environmental Section
- Atlanta Bar Association
- American Bar Association—Natural Resources & Environment Section
(Planning Committee for Eastern Water Law Conference 2008)
- Co-chair of 2010 Eastern Water Law Conference (ABA)
