Holland & Knight poaches 2 EPA attorneys

By Ellie Borst | 03/25/2025 04:18 PM EDT

Region 6 counsel James McGuire and Clean Air Act specialist Zach Pilchen have joined the law firm.

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Two EPA lawyers have joined Holland & Knight. Jeff Chiu/AP

Two EPA attorneys over the past week have jumped from the public sector to Holland & Knight, a Florida-headquartered firm specializing in government law.

James McGuire, formerly regional counsel for EPA’s Region 6, landed a new job as partner of the firm’s policy and regulation group in Dallas, according to a Tuesday news release.

McGuire joined EPA’s southern region in 2020 after nearly a decade with the city of Dallas, where he led environmental quality and sustainability efforts.

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McGuire said in a statement he is “excited” to join the firm and is “confident we are well on the way to building the market-leading environmental law practice in Texas.”

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