Expert legal counsel for environmental compliance, litigation, and regulatory defense. We protect businesses from environmental liability while advancing sustainable practices.
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From compliance counsel to aggressive litigation defense, we provide sophisticated legal solutions for all your environmental law needs.
Navigate complex environmental regulations for manufacturing and industrial operations
Protect water resources and resolve contamination disputes
Environmental due diligence for real estate and development projects
Strategic counsel for renewable energy and climate initiatives
Aggressive defense and plaintiff representation in environmental disputes
Defend against EPA and state environmental enforcement actions
Our attorneys bring decades of specialized experience in every aspect of environmental law
Real results for real clients facing complex environmental legal challenges
Fortune 500 Manufacturing Company
Our client faced $45M in cleanup costs and penalties from EPA for alleged contamination at a former industrial site. Multiple PRPs were involved, creating complex liability issues.
Municipal Water Authority
New NPDES permit contained unprecedented stringent phosphorus limits that would cost $150M to achieve through infrastructure upgrades. Limits were based on questionable scientific basis.
Solar Development Corporation
250MW solar farm faced opposition from environmental groups citing endangered species habitat and visual impact concerns. Project worth $300M was at risk.
Commercial Real Estate Developer
Historic industrial site with PCB and heavy metal contamination blocked mixed-use development. Previous owner bankruptcy complicated liability assignment.
Chemical Manufacturing Facility
EPA issued Notice of Violation alleging Clean Air Act violations with proposed penalties of $2.8M. Facility faced potential shutdown if violations not resolved.
Agricultural Cooperative
Downstream users sued cooperative alleging reduced water flows due to irrigation practices. Potential damages exceeded $15M with injunctive relief threatening farm operations.
Experienced attorneys with deep expertise in environmental law and proven results
Senior Partner, Environmental Law
JD, Harvard Law | LLM Environmental Law
Experience: 30+ years
Partner, Water & Natural Resources
JD, Yale Law | MS Environmental Engineering
Experience: 20+ years
Partner, Climate & Energy
JD, Stanford Law | MBA
Experience: 15+ years
Partner, Brownfields & Remediation
JD, Columbia Law | BS Chemistry
Experience: 18+ years
Hear from businesses we've helped navigate environmental legal challenges
"When we faced a complex Superfund liability issue, this firm's expertise was invaluable. They saved us over $40 million in potential cleanup costs and penalties. Their strategic approach and deep understanding of environmental law made all the difference."
Specialized environmental legal counsel across diverse industries
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Get answers to common questions about environmental law
You should consult an environmental lawyer when facing regulatory enforcement actions, planning major development or industrial projects, conducting environmental due diligence for transactions, responding to contamination claims, seeking environmental permits, or developing corporate compliance programs. Early legal involvement can prevent costly mistakes and legal exposure.
Costs vary based on case complexity, duration, and required resources. We offer various fee arrangements including hourly billing, fixed fees for defined projects, contingency arrangements for certain cases, and monthly retainers for ongoing compliance counsel. We provide detailed cost estimates and work within client budgets while delivering excellent results.
Superfund (CERCLA) imposes strict, joint, and several liability on potentially responsible parties for contaminated site cleanup. This means you can be liable for full cleanup costs even with minimal involvement. We defend PRPs by challenging liability determinations, negotiating allocations among multiple parties, pursuing cost recovery from other PRPs, securing favorable settlements with EPA, and minimizing overall financial exposure.
Timelines vary significantly. Permit applications may take 6-18 months. Administrative enforcement cases typically resolve in 6-12 months. Complex litigation can take 2-4 years. Superfund matters may span 3-7 years. Brownfield redevelopments average 2-3 years. We work efficiently to achieve timely resolutions while protecting client interests.
Federal laws (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, CERCLA) set national standards enforced by EPA. States often have authority to implement federal programs and can impose more stringent requirements. Many environmental matters involve both federal and state regulations. Our team has expertise in multi-jurisdictional environmental law and handles federal, state, and local issues.
Yes, we develop comprehensive compliance programs including regulatory requirement audits, policy and procedure development, employee training programs, monitoring and reporting systems, internal audit protocols, and emergency response plans. Proactive compliance programs reduce regulatory risk and demonstrate good faith if issues arise.
Environmental due diligence assesses potential environmental liabilities before property acquisition. This includes Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Phase II testing if needed, review of compliance history, evaluation of potential cleanup obligations, and risk assessment. We help structure transactions to minimize environmental risk and negotiate appropriate protections.
We offer flexible billing arrangements tailored to client needs: hourly billing for litigation and complex matters, fixed fees for defined projects like permit applications, monthly retainers for ongoing compliance counsel, contingency or hybrid fees for certain cases, and volume discounts for clients with multiple matters. We provide detailed budgets and regular billing updates.
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2023
Legal Excellence Awards
2024
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2015-2024
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2020-2024
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2022
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