Ms. Roy specializes in business litigation and complex environmental litigation. Her experience includes representing clients in a variety of business disputes and against claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, breach of contract, unfair business practices, negligence, nuisance and trespass. Ms. Roy has also developed a specialty in litigation relating to products liability, Proposition 65, the Clean Air Act, and CERCLA. She has been involved in insurance litigation and defending class action lawsuits. Ms. Roy's cases have related to a broad spectrum of industries including oil companies, financial institutions, insurance, real estate, construction equipment, and pharmaceuticals.
Ms. Roy has experience in all aspects of California and federal civil procedure including drafting and opposing motions; arguing motions in court; propounding and responding to discovery; conducting and defending depositions; preparing for and representing clients in trial and private arbitration, and briefing for various appellate courts.
Business Litigation
Ms. Roy specializes in business litigation. Her experience includes representing companies in a variety of business disputes and against claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, breach of contract, and unfair business practices.
Ms. Roy's cases have related to a broad spectrum of industries, including oil companies, financial institutions, insurance, real estate, construction equipment, food and beverage, and retail.
Environmental Litigation
Ms. Roy also specializes in complex environmental litigation and related products liability litigation. Her expertise includes the Clean Air Act, CERCLA, RCRA, design defect, failure to warn, negligence, nuisance, and trespass.
Proposition 65 Counseling & Litigation
Ms. Roy counsels companies on compliance with California Prop 65 warning obligations and defends her clients when accused of failing to comply.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Whitney Jones Roy
- WARNING: There Are New Warning Requirements for Imports Sold in California - (Posted On Friday, January 19, 2018)
- WARNING: Prop 65 Has Changed – If Your Product Is Sold In California Or You Do Business In California, Pay Attention - (Posted On Wednesday, January 10, 2018)
- Prop 65 Victory For Defendants – Defendants Are Entitled To Have Their Cases Heard In the County Where the Claim Arose - (Posted On Monday, January 08, 2018)
- California Court Of Appeal Rejects Citizens Group Nuisance Case Regarding Sea Lion Stench - (Posted On Monday, June 12, 2017)
- Tenth Circuit Finds CERCLA Contribution Claim Not Barred by Bankruptcy Approval of a Settlement Estimating Liability for the Site - (Posted On Monday, June 12, 2017)
- Los Angeles Superior Court Issues Important Defense Verdict In Unique Proposition 65 Trial Against Brass-Polish Manufacturer - (Posted On Monday, June 27, 2016)
- President Obama Signs Major Overhaul of TSCA Changing the Way The EPA Regulates Toxic Substances In Commerce - (Posted On Wednesday, June 22, 2016)