It's rare to find an organization that does not face challenges with environmental laws involving compliance, enforcement or litigation. Whether it's obtaining project approval, managing contaminated property clean up, litigating a toxic chemical accident, or placing a new product on the market, there are state, federal and local environmental laws that often apply, creating unexpected costs and headaches.
We help clients navigate routine and complex environmental issues to help them overcome difficult (often political) challenges so they can focus on their goals with greater clarity and confidence. We apply creative thinking, nimble and pragmatic problem solving, and out-of-the-box, innovative solutions. We offer clients:
Knowledge of the legal and regulatory climate
A practical understanding of local issues
The benefits of long-standing relationships with regulators, technical experts, key decision makers and community stakeholders
Advocacy in all the forums in which environmental problems arise - the courtroom, the boardroom, the regulatory agency and the negotiating table.
We assist clients on all major and emerging environmental laws at the federal, state and local levels, including:
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund)
Oil Pollution Act
Clean Water Act
Clean Air Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Endangered Species Act
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Safe Drinking Water Act
Proposition 65
Water Code
Hazardous Waste Control Law
NEPA and CEQA
Coastal Act
Hazardous Substance Account Act
Our lawyers also practice in the fields of climate change law, coastal development and protection, Brownfields redevelopment, environmental insurance and toxic tort matters.
We represent a broad spectrum of clients in industries, including:
Oil refining and distribution
Telecommunications
Manufacturing
Ports
Renewable energy
Real estate development
Water supply and distribution
Desalination
Hazardous waste management and recycling
Mining
Municipalities
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