Fox Rothschild, Environment | Chambers USA Profile

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Provided by Fox Rothschild

Whether you are facing complex litigation involving issues like toxic torts or air pollution, seeking to “green” for efficiency, looking for energy and utility advice, or buying or selling a business or property, Fox Rothschild can help you navigate increasingly difficult challenges.

Our attorneys know the science, regulations and case law that impact environmental concerns. We know how to work, negotiate and litigate with government agencies such as federal and state environmental protection agencies. Our Environmental Law Practice offers extensive experience across the broad spectrum of environmental law, from compliance advice to litigation.

We have a national record or strong results on behalf of clients in areas such as:

Environmental litigation
Environmental aspects of transactions and due diligence
Permitting
Compliance and enforcement
Site remediation
Product and take-back requirements
Sustainable “green” development

Our team includes seasoned litigators with decades of trial experience. We know what it takes to evaluate risk fairly and avoid disputes. We also help get deals done, with extensive experience in structuring and documenting transactions to enhance client value and minimize short and long-term environment-related risks. Our lawyers are also well-versed in developing areas of environmental law and policy, including climate change and greenhouse gases, chemical restriction and registration rules, and LEED certification and green building.

Chambers Review

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Environment - Pennsylvania

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Fox Rothschild offers environmental expertise on the full spectrum of class actions, toxic torts and other disputes. It is experienced in site remediation, contamination and waste management matters, with considerable strengths in advising on permitting, compliance and transactional concerns. The firm acts for a distinguished roster of national and international companies, and is developing a fine reputation for its work on issues concerning chemical restriction and registration rules, including the niche but increasingly contentious area of PFAS in consumer products, and for its work on issues relating to climate change, greenhouse gases and green building.

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Work Highlights

Fox Rothschild represented Solvay USA and Solvay Specialty Polymers USA in responding to the unprecedented New Jersey Statewide Directive on PFAS compounds, related regulatory issues and enforcement.

Strengths

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Fox Rothschild's team is very knowledgeable and thoughtful, with excellent communication skills.

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Fox Rothschild's team is very knowledgeable and thoughtful, with excellent communication skills.

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Notable Practitioners

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Christopher M Roe

Band 1

Christopher Roe works on an array of environmental matters, including air and water-related issues. He defends clients in toxic tort and PFAS litigation and advises on all manner of compliance mandates.

He is a terrific lawyer.

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Joel Bolstein

Band 3

Joel Bolstein is recommended for his deft handling of the environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions and brownfield redevelopment.

Joel is smart and knowledgeable.

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Karen Davis

Band 3

Karen Davis regularly advises clients on a variety of compliance issues, including site remediation and environmental health and safety issues and risks.

Karen is good at spotting, navigating and resolving issues.

She is easy to work with.

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Philip L Hinerman

Band 3

Philip Hinerman acts on a range of environmental matters, providing advice on site remediation and in particular the defense of civil and regulatory nuisance, contamination and toxic tort claims.

Philip is a solid lawyer.

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