G. Alan Perkins

G. Alan Perkins is an attorney with PPGMR Law, PLLC, in Little Rock, Arkansas. His practice focuses on environmental law, oil and gas matters, energy, natural resources, and commercial litigation. He represents clients in disputes involving contamination, mineral interests, permitting, and environmental regulation. His work includes appearances before state and federal administrative agencies and legal challenges involving the use and protection of land and natural resources.

Perkins earned a B.S. in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences from Texas A&M University and an M.A. in Zoology from Southern Illinois University. He subsequently received a J.D. with high honors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Journal. His eight years of research biology experience preceded his legal training and inform his work with scientific and environmental questions.

Perkins’ cases have included Superfund liability and cost recovery, oilfield contamination, hydraulic fracturing, underground injection, wetlands, and royalty disputes. He handles matters involving the Clean Water Act, RCRA, the Endangered Species Act, and NEPA. He advises clients in proceedings involving the US Environmental Protection Agency, Arkansas environmental regulators, the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. He has provided testimony on environmental legislation before the Arkansas General Assembly.

G. Alan Perkins is a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers and has received recognition in environmental and energy law. He previously taught oil and gas law at the William H. Bowen School of Law and served as a Special Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. He writes and speaks on environmental and natural resources issues and maintains professional memberships related to these fields.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, PPGMR Law, PLLC
• Environmental Law Section, Chair, Arkansas Bar Association (2000-2001)
• Fellow, Arkansas Bar Foundation
• Fellow, American College of Environmental Lawyers (2018)
• Sections: Litigation, American Bar Association
• Member, Pulaski County Bar Association
• Member, Arkansas Environmental Federation
• Member, Arkansas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners (AIPRO)

Licensed State

• Arkansas

Education

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Southern Illinois University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Texas A&M University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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