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Roger Martella is a partner in the Environmental Practice Group at Sidley Austin LLP. He rejoined Sidley Austin LLP in 2008 after serving as the General Counsel of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, concluding 10 years of litigating and handling complex environmental and natural resource matters at the Department of Justice and EPA. Martella's practice focuses on three primary areas. First, Martella advises companies on developing strategic approaches to achieve their goals in light of rapidly developing demands to address climate change, promote sustainability, and utilize clean energy. Second, Martella handles a broad range of environmental and natural resource litigation and mediation. Third, Martella advises multinational companies on compliance with environmental laws in the United States, China, the European Union, and other nations.