Environmental Law

Environmental laws and regulations affect virtually every aspect of business. They are considered during real estate and corporate transactions and greatly affect how those transactions are structured. Manufacturers also consider environmental law when making operational decisions. In short, an environmental attorney must have a wide range of experience to address the issues that confront every business. Our attorneys have gained vast experience while working in large law firms, regulatory agencies and corporate law departments. This experience, together with our unique platform, allows us to provide advice on these issues in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

We have counseled from manufacturers, dry cleaners and service stations to developers, individuals, non-profits and banks plus everything in between on different environmental issues. These issues have included but are not limited to:

  • Permitting for all environmental media
  • Asbestos and lead paint abatement and remediation
  • Storm water issues at construction sites and other industrial/commercial operations
  • Real estate and business acquisitions
  • Business mergers
  • Hazardous waste handling and storage
  • Infectious and solid wastes
  • Environmental reporting and compliance obligations
  • Underground storage tanks
  • Environmental risk management, including internal audits
  • Environmental enforcement defense
  • Superfund cost recovery
  • Brownfields redevelopment
  • Wetlands
  • Water issues and environmental insurance.

In addition, we have litigation experience in administrative, state and federal venues on matters relating to Superfund, hazardous waste; enforcement regarding all media; citizens suits; toxic torts and issues arising out of contracts relating to environmental matters.

Along with our experience in administering guidance to our clients, our attorneys have provided leadership in various environmental law committees for business organizations and bar associations, have taught environmental law at academic institutions as well as in seminars for both attorneys and non-attorneys, and have written extensively on a wide range of environmental topics.