Hannah Paton
- Seattle
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Hannah is an associate in the firm's Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources practice.
Hannah Paton represents clients in permitting and enforcement actions arising under the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and their state counterparts. She has experience in state and federal litigation, as well as in administrative and regulatory proceedings. Hannah maintains an active pro bono practice.
Prior to joining the firm, Hannah clerked for the Honorable Ronald M. Gould of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Honorable Peter J. Maassen of the Alaska Supreme Court.
Hannah earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. While in law school, Hannah served as a notes editor for the Michigan Law Review. Prior to law school, Hannah worked as an analyst at a nonprofit focused on clean water policy in Washington, D.C.
*Admitted only in Alaska.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., Order of the Coif, magna cum laude, Notes Editor, Michigan Law Review, 2022
- Bucknell University, B.A., Economics and Environmental Studies, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2017
Bar and Court Admissions
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Alaska
Related Employment
- U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Appellate Staff, Washington D.C., Intern, 2022
- Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago, IL, Summer Associate, 2021
- Alaska Department of Law, Environmental Section, Anchorage, AK, Legal Intern, 2020
Clerkships
- Hon. Peter J. Maassen, Supreme Court of Alaska
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Environmental Law, 2025
