environmental

We have an accomplished and experienced Environmental practice. Most of our attorneys have more than ten years of environmental law experience. We are committed to working with you to achieve practical, cost-effective solutions to your complex environmental issues. Our attorneys regularly handle matters for clients that include:

Litigation in State and Federal Courts and Before Administrative Agencies

• Cost recovery and other Superfund litigation
• Wide range of actions before state and federal regulatory agencies
• Regulatory enforcement actions
• Citizen suit actions
• Insurance coverage
• Environmental class actions
• Defense and prosecution of civil claims arising out of environmental contamination
• Mediation of complex environmental disputes
• Administrative rule challenges
  

Transactional Counseling

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Brownfields property redevelopment, including participation in voluntary cleanup programs and obtaining tax credits
• Commercial and industrial real estate purchases and sales
• Business acquisitions and divestitures
• Advice to financial institutions to manage environmental risks
• Environmental risk management, using environmental insurance products, indemnities, escrows and other devices
  

Regulatory Compliance Permitting and Liability Counseling

• Design corporate compliance programs, including environmental management systems ("EMS")
• Negotiate and obtain permits and variances such as:
  • Title V air permits
  • NPDES water permits
  • 404 wetlands permits and water quality certifications
  • Hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal ("TSD") facility permits
  • Subtitle D landfill permits
  • Land disturbance permits
    

Criminal Defense

• Internal corporate investigations
• Grand jury investigations
• Plea negotiations
• Bench and jury trials
  

Lobbying and Legislative Activities

• Drafting legislation and rules
• Testifying before legislative committees
• Commenting on proposed rules and regulations
  

Representative Clients