Colburn Cherney

• Government Relations & Regulatory

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 1982

Washington

Since 1979

Washington, D.C., 1979

Wisconsin

Since 1974

Wisconsin, 1974

Partner

Ropes & Gray

Current

Current

Prior to joining Ropes Gray, Coke worked with the Environmental Protection Agency, including work within the areas of toxic substance control, pesticide regulation, water pollution and drinking water contamination, and hazardous waste. In 1980, he was named to a special agency task force and was involved in the development of Superfund legislation. In 1981, he was named the EPA's first Assistant General Counsel for Superfund. In 1983, Coke became Associate General Counsel for Water, where he was in charge of all legal matters arising under the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and other federal environmental laws.

University of Wisconsin Law School

J.D.

1974

Honors

University of Wisconsin-Madison

B.A.

1970

Honors

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1982 - Current