Environmental Industry
Brown Sims’ environmental law practice embraces matters arising from federal, state, and local laws governing hazardous waste, water pollution, air pollution, municipal solid waste handling, asbestos, underground storage tanks, reporting and compliance, environmental impact statements, wetlands, and Superfund cleanups.
In addition to litigation in these areas, the firm routinely advises its clients regarding toxic tort litigation, civil and criminal enforcement proceedings, and federal and state regulatory enforcement proceedings, as well as interpreting and rendering coverage opinions on insurance policies as well as the litigation of suits involving questions of insurance coverage and related extra-contractual issues.