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J. Andrew Goddard

J. Andrew Goddard

Member (retired)
Nashville
(615) 742-6224
dgoddard@bassberry.com
https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/goddard-j-andrew/

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For more than 30 years, Drew Goddard has focused his practice in the area of environmental law. He counsels clients on a broad range of litigation, regulatory issues and compliance related to various local and federal environmental laws. While many of his clients are from the manufacturing sector, he also works with companies in industries such as hospitality, energy and healthcare, among others.

Drew was elected to the American College of Environmental Lawyers in 2008.  He has served on external steering committees of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, is the former editor of the Tennessee Environmental Law Letter, and taught environmental law as an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University School of Law for 13 years. He has also served for several years on the various environmental committees and subcommittees of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry and co-chairs its Air Pollution Subcommittee.

Drew has been listed in Best Lawyers in America® since 1991 and in Chambers USA since 2010.

Memberships

American College of Environmental Lawyers — Fellow

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands — Board of Directors: President (2020-2022); First Vice President (2018-2020); Second Vice President (2016-2018)

Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry — Board Member (2017-present)

Representative Experience

Media Mentions & Firm News

Accolades

Lawdragon 500 Environmental and Energy Lawyers (2021)

Chambers USA — Environment (2010-2021)

Best Lawyers® — Nashville Energy Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2013); Nashville Administrative / Regulatory Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2012); Nashville Environmental “Lawyer of the Year” (2011)

The Best Lawyers in America© — Administrative/Regulatory Law; Energy Law; Environmental Law; Litigation: Environmental; Natural Resources Law; Water Law (1991-2022)

International Who’s Who of Environment Lawyers

Who’s Who Legal — Environment (2018-2021)

Mid-South Super Lawyers (2006, 2009-2021)

Top 100 Tennessee Super Lawyers (2017-2020)

Top 50 Nashville Super Lawyers (2017-2020)

Nashville Business Journal “Best of the Bar” (2011-2012)

Duke Law Journal — Editorial Board (1977-1978)

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Education

  • Duke University School of Law - J.D., 1978

    Order of the Coif

  • Vanderbilt University - B.E., 1975

    Tau Beta Pi

Admissions

  • Tennessee, 1978
Chambers USA


"Andrew Goddard is a prestigious figure in the market and is highly regarded for his environmental litigation work, particularly in toxic tort defense and citizen suit cases. He also acts on investigations and permitting matters. 'He is good at explaining environmental law to non-environmental lawyers; he simplifies things, gets straight to the point and makes practical recommendations.'"

From Chambers USA 2021