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Kim Logue Ortega

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Kimberly Logue Ortega specializes in environmental risk and compliance. With over fifteen years of experience in the areas of environmental and natural resources law, Ms. Ortega provides consulting and expert services for industrial facilities and law firms throughout the country. She has extensive experience with assessing and managing potential and ongoing compliance obligations with innovative client-focused strategies. Ms. Ortega conducts environmental compliance audits, advises clients on the development of effective environmental management systems, and conducts due diligence associated with mergers and acquisitions. She routinely supports clients on rulemaking and legislative efforts focused on environmental and natural resources issues.

Kim was a contributor to J.S. Held's 2025 Global Risk Report, which can be viewed here.

Key Expertise

  • Environmental Compliance
  • Risk Identification & Management
  • Agency Interface
  • Environmental Auditing
  • Independent Monitorship
  • Due Diligence
  • Regulatory Advocacy
  • Environmental Management System Development
  • Climate Change Energy Transition
  • Coal Ash Dike Geotechnical Inspections
  • D&O ESG & Sustainability
  • Dam Geotechnical Inspections
  • Ecological Assessments & Remediation
  • Energy Advisory
  • Energy System Decommissioning
  • Energy Transition Consulting
  • Environmental Investigations
  • Environmental Liability Assessments
  • Environmental Litigation Support
  • Environmental LSRP Services
  • Environmental Risk Management
  • Environmental Standard of Care
  • ESG Materiality Assessments
  • ESG Readiness Assessments
  • ESG Risk Assessment
  • Independent Energy Transition Monitoring
  • Independent Environmental Monitoring
  • NPDES Monitoring
  • Power Reliability & Resilience
  • Shareholder & ESG Activism
  • Stormwater Construction Consulting & Permitting
  • Sustainability Risk Assessments
  • Renewable Energy Real Estate Assessments
  • Natural Resource Assessments

Professional Affiliations/Memberships/Licenses/Training

  • Member of the Bar in Texas and Arkansas
  • Member of the Bar for the United States Supreme Court, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and various District Courts
  • American Bar Association – Section on Environment, Energy, & Resources
  • Texas Bar Association – Environment & Natural Resources Law Section
  • Arkansas Bar Association – Environmental Law Section
  • Environmental Law Network – Young Lawyers Division

J.S. Held is recognized as an ENR Top 200 Environmental Consulting Firm and industry leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant for Sustainability & ESG Consulting.

Insights by Kim Logue Ortega

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Greenhushing: What It Is & Why It Matters
The consequences of greenhushing as they relate to litigation, reputational risks, and progress toward global sustainability goals.
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Unmasking Greenwashing: Avoiding Potentially Deceptive Practices
This article explores greenwashing, a deceptive practice where exaggerated or false ESG claims are made, and recent regulatory actions.
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Crosscurrents: Companies Face Regulatory Uncertainties in Wake of SCOTUS Decisions
Learn more about the consequences of potential regulatory rollbacks, impacts and risks to US businesses, and how companies can navigate...
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