Claire Taigman

Claire Taigman is an associate attorney with the Fossil Fuels Program, and is based in Chicago. Her work is focused on challenging new oil, gas, and petrochemical buildout in the Ohio River Valley. Before joining Earthjustice, she clerked for the Honorable Anthony C. Epstein on the D.C. Superior Court. Claire has a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and a B.A. in Public Policy from the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Claire loves books, art, and music.
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