Environmental Law Toxic Tort


In the litigation arena, the firm plays a significant role as regional counsel for defendants and insurers involved in asbestos, solvents, heavy metals, and agricultural chemical products cases. Our attorneys also have substantial experience in cases arising out of the cleanup of Super Fund waste sites. Recently, our attorneys have become involved in litigation including foundation and mold related claims.

Our environmental law practice embraces a wide array of environmental matters arising out of federal, state, and local laws governing hazardous waste, water, and air pollution, municipal solid waste, asbestos, underground storage tanks, reporting obligations, environmental impact statements, wetlands, and Superfund cleanups. We advise our clients regarding toxic tort litigation, civil and criminal enforcement proceedings, and federal and state regulatory enforcement proceedings as well as providing business counseling on environmental issues in connection with mergers, acquisitions, purchases, sales, and leasing of property and other business and financial transactions.

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