Hazel Ocampo

• Reduced multimillion-dollar penalties in Regional Water Quality Control Board administrative enforcement actions targeting private companies and developers for alleged violations of Waste Discharge Requirements.°
• Represented Fortune 500 Company in action alleging marine sediment contamination in San Diego Bay due to PAHs, PCBs and heavy metals.°
• Reduced hundreds of thousands of dollars in potential penalties for asbestos-related violations in enforcement actions by the Air Pollution Control District (APCD).°
• Represented dry cleaner facilities in enforcement action by the San Diego Department of Environmental Health (DEH) regarding alleged contamination of soil/groundwater due to volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) including Perchloroethylene (perc).°
• Defended electronics recycling company in enforcement action by the Department of Toxic Substances Control regarding alleged violations of California Hazardous Waste laws.°
• Represented private ranch owner regarding regarding an un-permitted stream alteration in a multi-agency action involving the California Attorney General, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.°

• Represented the largest U.S. producer of blue-green algae securing various operational permits after a 20+ year operation, negotiated for zero penalties associated with prior uses, and achieved approvals for facility expansion.°
• Secured operational permits for major beef processing facility, including a full regulatory compliance plan to commence operations, resulting in record-breaking opening date.°
• Secured development permits for national housing developers including Clean Water Act Sec. 401 Certification, Sec. 404 NWP Authorization and Streambed Alteration Agreement under the California Fish and Game Code.°

• Represented natural gas and electricity provider involved in joint investigation by various California District Attorneys for alleged violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law, resulting in no enforcement and zero penalties.°
• Represented after-market vehicle parts manufacturers and dealers in enforcement action by the United States Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.°
• Advised major telecommunications companies regarding compliance with California Hazardous Waste laws, and in formal investigation by the California Attorney General.°
• Represented major manufacturer of grooming products in third-party investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), opposing proposed merger of two competitors who threatened to dominate the market.°

• Represented FDA-regulated organic vitamin supplement manufacturer with respect to product compliance issues.°
• Created regulatory roadmap and compliance plan for Research and Development facility seeking to obtain federal, state, and local authorizations to produce biofuels, including the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).°
• Represented FDA-regulated company with global operations involved in the production of algin and biogum used in food and cosmetic products.°
• Secured FDA approvals for Latin American medical device company seeking to sell products in the U.S.°
• Counseled corporate entities on imports, exports, and agricultural product compliance.°
• Advised Japanese manufacturing companies regarding complex regulations applicable to unique safety products proposed for sale in the U.S.°

• Defended multimillion-dollar CERCLA suit against automotive parts recycler by proving de minimis contribution.°
• Defended Proposition 65 actions involving product manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, and distributors.°

°The above representations were handled by Ms. Ocampo prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

• Law Clerk, White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 2010
• Law Clerk, California Environmental Protection Agency, 2010
• Law Clerk, Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2009
• Executive Fellow, Cal/EPA, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, 2007-2008

• Team Member, a Law360 “Environmental Practice Group of the Year,” 2022

• Member, American Bar Association
  • Vice Chair of Membership, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 2019-2021
• Chair-Elect, Meritas Young Lawyer Advisory Board, 2020
• Co-Chair, Meritas Environmental Energy, and Resources Practice Group, 2018-2020
• Leadership Committee, California Minority Counsel Program, Women of Color Conference
• Board Member, San Diego Chamber Young Leaders
• Member, La Raza Lawyers Association
  • Past Annual Meeting Co-Chair, 2019-2020
• Member, Ivy League Club of San Diego
• Member, Cornell Club of San Diego
• Member, Abogadas MX