Our attorneys represent individuals, financial institutions, chemical, oil and drug manufacturers, transportation companies, utility companies, hospitals, and public agencies in matters involving environmental law compliance, regulation, enforcement, and litigation.  We regularly review environmental issues during due diligence investigations and structure transactions to protect the interests and promote the goals of our clients.  We have represented public and private entities in pursuing or defending various types of environmental claims, including citizens' suits, administration litigation and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act cost recovery (CERCLA) and contribution actions and state administrative proceedings.

Also see Environmental.

We regularly address the following legal issues for our clients:

  • Air and water discharge compliance

  • Asbestos management and abatement

  • Clean Air Act permitting and compliance

  • Due diligence investigations

  • Enforcement and compliance for underground storage tanks

  • Environmental law compliance, regulation, enforcement, and litigation

  • Identification of potential environmental liabilities in real estate transactions, loans, stock purchases, mergers, and asset acquisitions

  • Permitting and other requirements for hazardous and solid waste storage

  • Recordkeeping and reporting requirements under the various federal, state, county, and city environmental laws

  • Remedial investigations

  • Site investigations

  • Treatment and disposal

  • Underground storage tank closure and compliance