Justin Schwab
Role: Contributor
Position: Founder, CGCN Law, PLLC
Background:
Justin Schwab is the founder of CGCN Law, a law practice in Washington, D.C., specializing in environmental, energy, and administrative law. Before founding CGCN Law, Schwab served as the Deputy General Counsel at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 2017 to 2019. In this role, he played a significant part in shaping key regulatory and policy decisions, particularly under the Trump administration.
Schwab has a robust legal background, having practiced at BakerHostetler’s D.C. office and clerked for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Utah Supreme Court. He holds a law degree from Yale Law School and a Ph.D. in Classics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Relation to Trump:
Justin Schwab’s role as Deputy General Counsel at the EPA during the Trump administration placed him at the center of many of the administration’s environmental deregulation efforts. His work directly supported the Trump administration’s agenda to roll back various environmental regulations, particularly those related to the Clean Air Act.
Scandals or Controversies:
There are no significant scandals directly associated with Justin Schwab. His tenure at the EPA and his legal work have been characterized by his commitment to regulatory reform and administrative law, particularly in areas aligned with conservative and deregulatory principles.