She earned a B.A. in history from the University of Rochester, M.A. in history from the University of Rhode Island, and J.D. from Marshall Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary. Her areas of expertise include environmental policy and wetlands regulation and enforcement. She advises clients on environmental compliance and conducts environmental litigation, focusing on EPA-administered regulatory programs. Before entering private practice, Ms. Strand was chief of the Environmental De-