Evan Belser JD'10
Policy Strategist and Managing Counsel, Ford
Evan Belser specializes in legal and policy matters concerning air pollution control, climate change, environmental enforcement and remedies, and the decarbonization of transportation and energy.
In 2022, Evan joined Ford Motor Company. He is a policy strategist and managing counsel in Ford's Office of General Counsel. In this role, he leads legal and policy matters concerning emissions and fuel economy standards for vehicles and engines, zero-emission vehicle goals, energy storage and the potential for vehicle-to-grid, critical minerals supply chain for electric vehicles and battery recycling, and other environmental, social, and governance priorities for Ford.
Before 2022, Evan was a leader in the United States' efforts to enforce air pollution standards for stationary sources, mobile sources, and consumer products. He served in numerous management roles, including Acting Director, in the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Enforcement Division. Among a wide range of investigations and enforcement actions, Evan led the agency’s enforcement responses to automakers and aftermarket parts companies for illegal “defeat devices,” and he brought the Nation’s first cases to enforce laws that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Prior to his time at the EPA, Evan graduated with honors from Vermont Law School. Before and during law school, Evan served as organizer, litigator, and spokesman for numerous environmental advocacy organizations. He handled matters concerning water protection, waste management, energy infrastructure, contaminated sites, and renewable fuels.
Evan lives with his wife and three children in Washington, D.C.