[CPEO-IRF] Wuchitech Named DOD Deputy General Counsel

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
News Release
July 13, 2006


Sheppard Mullin Partner Roy Wuchitech Named DOD Deputy General Counsel

Roy Wuchitech, partner in the Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental 
Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Los Angeles office, has been named 
Deputy General Counsel, Department of Defense. Wuchitech will supervise 
the attorneys in DOD's Environment and Installations division.

Wuchitech, who specializes in environmental law and complex civil 
litigation at Sheppard Mullin, in his new position will assume 
responsibility for legal advice and services in the areas of 
environmental law and DOD installations. His scope of duties and 
responsibilities concern the use, development and management of the 
country's natural and cultural resources; management and use of real 
property by the DOD worldwide; the cleanup of hazardous waste 
contamination; and compliance with environmental laws.

Wuchitech leads the firm's Environmental and Military Base Realignment 
and Closure ("BRAC") team. His practice includes all aspects of Military 
Base Realignment and Closure, environmental compliance and auditing, 
regulatory matters and environmental litigation.

In his new position, Wuchitech will have primary responsibility to 
provide legal advice and services to the Under Secretary of Defense 
(Acquisitions), the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental 
Security), the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), among 
other members of the immediate staff of the Secretary of Defense.

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For the original release, go to
http://www.sheppardmullin.com/news/viewpressrelease.cfm?pressReleaseID=248

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org


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