Tomás E. Carbonell

Associate*

Tomás Carbonell's practice focuses on climate change and environmental law, with a recent emphasis on potential EPA regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. He also works with the firm's Indian law, electric, clean technologies, and natural gas practice groups.

Professional Background

Mr. Carbonell is a recent graduate of Yale Law School, where he was active in the Environmental Protection Clinic and served on the governing boards of the Yale Environmental Law Association and the National Association of Environmental Law Societies.  A Marshall Scholar, he also holds two M.Sc. degrees from Oxford University in the areas of development economics and environmental management.

Mr. Carbonell's work has been enriched and informed by his service as a law clerk and intern in federal and state government, as well as his experiences analyzing international development and environmental issues at organizations such as the World Resources Institute, Environmental Defense, and the Center for International Environmental Law. A proficient Spanish speaker, he spent the spring after graduating from college in Guatemala as a volunteer coordinator for Habitat for Humanity.

Government Service

Intern, Environment Bureau, New York Office of the Attorney General, 2006

Intern, Environmental Enforcement Section, U.S. Department of Justice, 2003