PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 4, 2026–
Scott Thomas has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as Of Counsel in the Firm’s Regulatory Affairs group in Phoenix, the international law firm announced today.
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Attorney Scott Thomas joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as Of Counsel in the Firm’s Regulatory Affairs group in Phoenix.
With an emphasis on surface and ground water quality, Scott advises clients on regulatory compliance, administrative proceedings, enforcement, and legislative matters. He represents clients in obtaining and complying with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) permits, Section 404 dredge and fill permits, and Arizona Aquifer Protection Permits (APPs). Scott’s experience also includes impaired water issues, solid and hazardous waste regulation, Safe Drinking Water Act matters, environmental due diligence, NEPA compliance, Endangered Species Act compliance, environmental auditing, cleanups under Arizona’s voluntary remediation program, and TRI/EPCRA reporting and compliance.
Scott comes to Dorsey from Fennemore Craig, P.C., where he was Of Counsel. Scott received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Virginia.
“Scott brings tremendous value to our Regulatory Affairs team and our expanding Phoenix office,” said Megan Houdeshel, Regulatory Affairs Practice Group Leader for Dorsey. “His decades‑long client relationships reflect the trust he has established and the insight he consistently delivers.”
“Dorsey is home to one of the nation’s leading Regulatory Affairs practices,” said Scott. “I’m energized to join such an accomplished group and to help drive meaningful outcomes for our clients.”
Clients have relied on Dorsey as a valued business partner since 1912. With locations across the United States and in Canada, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey provides results-oriented, grounded counsel for its clients’ legal and business needs. Dorsey represents a number of the world’s most successful companies from a wide range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology.
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