Caitlin B. Wiley-Walker

Caitlin Wiley-Walker is an environmental litigation attorney who represents public and private sector clients in contaminated property disputes, toxic tort claims, environmental enforcement matters, regulatory compliance issues, and environmental risk management.

Her work includes matters arising under CERCLA and California environmental statutes. She advises on environmental due diligence, liability allocation, and regulatory exposure associated with contaminated properties.

Prior to joining Stoel, Caitlin represented clients in litigation involving contaminated properties, environmental enforcement actions, real estate disputes, construction defect claims, habitability matters, asbestos-related claims, and product liability cases. Her experience spans discovery, expert development, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation in state and federal courts. Before entering private practice, she supported environmental and consumer protection enforcement matters with the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office Special Operations Division.

In addition to her litigation practice, Caitlin counsels clients on environmental considerations associated with real estate transactions involving contaminated properties.

Education

University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., 2017

Saint Mary’s College of California, Moraga, B.A., Environmental Studies, 2012

Admissions

California

Oregon

Washington

Environmental Litigation & Regulatory Matters

• Represents clients in environmental litigation involving contaminated sites, toxic tort claims, and regulatory disputes.
• Advises public and private sector clients regarding CERCLA and California environmental statutory frameworks.
• Handles case strategy, discovery, expert development, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation in state and federal courts.
• Develops and argues dispositive motions and legal memoranda addressing complex statutory and administrative law issues.

Contaminated Property & Environmental Risk Management

• Counsels clients on environmental risks associated with contaminated and potentially contaminated properties.
• Assists with environmental due diligence in connection with real estate transactions.
• Reviews and analyzes Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Advises clients regarding potential regulatory obligations, liability exposure, and risk allocation strategies.

Real Estate & Construction Disputes

• Represents clients in real estate disputes, construction defect litigation, and habitability-related claims.
• Advises on issues arising from property ownership, development, and environmental conditions affecting real estate assets.
• Works with clients, consultants, and experts to evaluate technical issues and develop practical resolution strategies.
• Negotiates settlements and other resolutions aimed at reducing litigation risk and advancing client objectives.

Complex Civil Litigation

• Handles all phases of litigation from initial case assessment through trial preparation and resolution.
• Collaborates with co-counsel, technical experts, and stakeholders in multi-party disputes.

• Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star 2025 – present (Environmental)

Professional

• Mt. View Sanitary District, Director, Area 5 (2025 – present)