Biography
As Schwabe's Natural Resources Industry Group Leader, Ryen Godwin's practice is focused on environmental and natural resource law. Ryen counsels clients navigating business decisions affected by various regulatory schemes, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, the Compensation, and Liability Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, and the Mineral Leasing Act. His approach is to develop detailed, multipoint strategies that are not only legally supportable but financially and technically supportable as well so executive team members can make significant decisions with insight.
Additionally, Ryen practices federal Indian law by representing tribes and tribal corporations in managing their natural resources and environmental liability, as well as local government agencies and private companies that intend to do business in Indian Country.
