"As a native Washingtonian, I have watched the Salish Sea region develop rapidly over the past 40 years, and I appreciate the need to preserve our area’s visual beauty, ecological richness, and high quality of life. I established a regional practice so that I could assist individuals, neighborhood groups, non-profit organizations, and Tribes in defending their rights, their environmental interests, and the resources they seek to preserve for the greater good. Much of my experience has been earned in the public-interest sector, most recently serving for over a decade as the staff attorney for Friends of the San Juans. Before that time, I served as an associate in a large Seattle law firm."
- Kyle A. Loring
JD. - Boston College Law School. Magna cum laude
A.B. - Bowdoin College. Summa cum laude
Over the past 18 years, I have collaborated with entities to establish non-profits, conduct cleanups consistent with Washington’s Model Toxics Control Act, advocate for environmentally-responsible policies under the Growth Management Act and Shoreline Management Act, and ensure that individual development proposals satisfy local and state requirements for environmental protection. Whether your concern requires action in a less formal setting, such as one of Washington’s environmental hearings boards, or in a court of law, I will advocate zealously on your behalf. I look forward to supplementing your passionate efforts with tenacity, diligence, and integrity.
Professional life: I started my practice in 2003 with an environmental justice fellowship in Roxbury, where I supported neighborhood efforts to undo decades of governmental and private decisions that disempowered the community. After spending the next 3 years in the environmental and land use department at K&L Gates in Seattle, I moved to Friday Harbor to take on the staff attorney role for Friends of the San Juans, an ardent defender of the ecological health celebrated by residents and visitors alike.
Community service: I have been fortunate to be able to serve several regional and local organizations in leadership roles, including Zero Waste Washington, SJC Public Hospital District #1, Transportation Choices Coalition, Leadership San Juan Islands, Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec, and the San Juan Island Trails Committee.
Family: I live on San Juan Island with a wonderful wife, spirited dog, and energetic in-laws.