Gregory Evans Partner

Greg is a nationally recognized environmental litigator and trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience. As co-leader of McGuireWoods’ Environmental Litigation practice group, he has successfully managed and resolved large-scale EPA enforcement actions and CERCLA litigation at more than 110 mega sites nationwide, including complex cases involving “rivers, streams and marine environments” on the West Coast, East Coast, and in the Gulf of Mexico. Greg regularly represents clients in high-stakes environmental contribution and cost recovery contexts. He has tried and argued cases before many U.S. District Courts and United States Courts of Appeals.

As a leading environmental litigator, Greg regularly receives honors and recognition from legal researchers, teachers, environmental leaders, and journalists. In 2026, Lawdragon named him one of 500 Leading Lawyers in the United States and selected him as a top environmental litigator. He received similar Lawdragon honors for many years.  In 2022, Law360 selected Greg as an Environmental Law MVP—one of only four attorneys nationwide to receive the honor. Greg has been selected as one of the country’s Winning Litigators by The National Law Journal.  His work in environmental litigation has earned him the Financial Times Most Innovative Lawyers in North America finalist distinction and The National Law Journal’s Trailblazer Award.

Greg’s work and commentary have been featured in The Financial Times, Newsweek, Bloomberg, The New York Times, The American Lawyer, The National Law Journal, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He has also authored and published several articles on public policy, legislation and environmental law.

A seasoned appellate advocate, Greg has successfully argued groundbreaking cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5^th, 9^th and 10^th Circuits, including Asarco v. Atlantic Richfield Company, which secured recovery of past and future cleanup costs at the East Helena Superfund Site.

Greg is deeply committed to community service and pro bono advocacy, serving on the national board of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. (“LDF”), and as a trustee for Catholic Charities of Los Angeles. He serves on the University of Notre Dame President’s Council, and held board leadership roles with the San Francisco YMCA, The Constitutional Rights Foundation, and Public Counsel Law Center.

Overcoming adversity drives Greg forward in all aspects of his professional and personal life. Following the tragic loss of his 14-year-old daughter, Katherine, due to a sudden arrhythmia—and his difficulty placing a wireless 911 call—Greg has been a dedicated advocate for improving wireless communications infrastructure nationwide, including through his national representation of Verizon Wireless.

A leader within McGuireWoods, Greg, has played a key role in the firm’s growth and governance. He was elected to the Board of Partners in 2018 and re-elected for a consecutive term in 2022. He also serves on the firm’s Political Action Committee.

Before joining McGuireWoods, Greg was an equity partner at Milbank, completed a fellowship with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and served as Deputy Counsel to the National Coalition for the Homeless in Washington. Greg has completed 12 marathons and is an avid equestrian.