Derek B. KalbfleischAssociateK&L Gates LLPWebsitewww.klgates.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmail+1.206.370.7644 Professional Biography Derek Kalbfleisch is an associate in the firm’s Seattle office. He is a member of the Environment, Land, and Natural Resources practice group. This is a temporary biography. A complete biography will be available soon. More Legal and Business Bylines From Derek B. Kalbfleisch From New York to Washington, Courts Shift the Landscape on Legality of State and Local Gas Bans - (Posted On Monday, April 07, 2025) Natural Gas Survives Election, Aims to Thrive Post-Election - (Posted On Tuesday, November 19, 2024) Natural Gas Survives Mid-Term Election; Aims to Thrive Post-Election - (Posted On Monday, November 18, 2024) FERC Seeks to Update Clean Water Act 401 Certification Procedures for Hydropower Projects—What You Need to Know - (Posted On Monday, July 01, 2024) Forever CERCLA: EPA Designates Certain PFAS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA - (Posted On Monday, May 06, 2024) Calming the Seas for Offshore Wind: Renewable Energy Modernization Rule Seeks to Boost Regulatory and Financial Certainty for Wind on the Outer Continental Shelf - (Posted On Thursday, May 02, 2024) It's a Gas! Federal and State Developments Continue to Light Up the Natural Gas Debate - (Posted On Monday, February 26, 2024) Current Legal Analysis US Terminates Comprehensive Sanctions on Syria and Eases Trade Restrictions by: Kevin E. Gaunt , Sevren R. Gourley The Big Beautiful Bill and MLP Qualifying Income by: Allison D. Mantor , William B. Freeman How New Tax Legislation Impacts Clean Energy Tax Credits by: Kathryn L. Ahlbrand , Seth B. Arthur Employer Wellness Programs – Legal Landscape of Staying Compliant by: Avery J. Locklear FY 2025 Reconciliation Bill Signed Into Law With Significant Immigration Provisions by: Katherine C. MacIlwaine , Nicole Fink White House OSTP Issues Agency Guidance for Gold Standard Science by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Ninth Circuit Rejects Certification of FLSA Collective Action on Personal Jurisdiction Grounds by: Ryan H. Crosner , Harry M. Rowland, III Beltway Buzz, July 11, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett President Trump Signs Law with Over $1 Billion of AI Funding, and US Rescinds Chip Export Restrictions to China — AI: The Washington Report by: Bruce D. Sokler , Alexander Hecht UK Regulator Publishes Update on Dynamic Pricing Project and “Top Tips” for Businesses Using Dynamic Pricing by: Carlton Daniel , Paul Jinks (In)Authentic: The Importance of Due Diligence in the Art Market by: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, & Hampton LLP Pittsburgh City Council Amends Paid Sick Days Act by: Sheri L. Giger , Terri I. Patak Big Changes for QSBS: What the 2025 Trump Tax Bill Means for Founders and Investors by: Stephen M. Osborn EPA Appoints Former ASA Government Affairs Director as OCSPP DAA for Pesticides by: James V. Aidala EPA Withdraws Proposed SNURs for 18 Chemicals Made from Plastic Waste-Based Feedstocks by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Upcoming Events Jul 15 2025 Loper Bright: Has the Demise of Chevron Deference Mattered? Jul 15 2025 Loper Bright: Has the Demise of Chevron Deference Mattered? Jul 17 2025 EPR for Packaging is Here and Expanding: What Cosmetic and Personal Care Products Companies Need to Know Jul 17 2025 180 Days of the Trump Administration—Quick Hits on Executive Orders, Actions, and Policies Print
