ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PRACTICE GROUP
The Environmental Law Practice Group assists individuals, businesses and municipalities in a wide range of environmental issues involving regulatory, business and litigation matters. Our attorneys specialize in numerous areas, including:
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Regulatory compliance matters involving federal and state environmental laws, including air, water, wastewater, solid waste, hazardous waste, underground storage tanks, wetland and remediation issues.
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Enforcement actions by federal, state and local agencies.
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Redevelopment of brownfield properties.
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Real estate and corporate transactions and the environmental considerations that affect virtually each such transaction.
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Negotiation concerning federal and state superfund site liabilities.
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Representation in environmental litigation, including cost recovery, insurance coverage, toxic tort and enforcement actions.
The Environmental Law Practice Group includes and works closely with firm attorneys who specialize in business law, real estate law, litigation and bankruptcy. As a result, the entire range of environmental counseling and representation is available to the client, regardless of the issue or its complexity.
SIGNIFICANT REPRESENTATIONS:
Kelley v General Motors Corp. (Natural resources damages case)
Waste Management, Inc. v Aerospace America,Inc. (Hartley & Hartley Superfund site - Administrative Liaison Counsel for 65 defendants)
United States v Amtel (CERCLA indemnification)
Schafer Oil v Citizens Insurance Company (insurance coverage for contaminated site)
Schafer Oil v Forward Corporation (state environmental liability lawsuit)
United States v 13.31 Acres of Land (land condemnation case involving environmental contamination)
Richter-Sonntag Investment v Second National Bank of Bay City (defense against claims of environmental fraud)
ENVIRONMENTAL ATTORNEYS
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