Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Environment

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Environment - California

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has a litigation-focused environmental group experienced in toxic tort defense, cost recovery actions and regulatory challenges. Its significant transactional practice providing diligence, compliance and regulatory counsel in a variety of matters, including those raising Superfund or air and water quality permitting issues. The group is also noted for its handling of insurance coverage disputes involving environmental matters, and continues to represent a number of prominent oil and gas industry clients in defense of hydraulic fracturing litigation. The firm is capable of handling criminal environmental litigation in state and federal courts. It also has experience representing major clients in the food and beverage industries in Proposition 65 matters.

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Work Highlights

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher represented Quemetco in CERCLA cost-recovery proceedings brought by California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control relating to alleged lead emissions from the former Exide lead-acid battery smelter in Vernon, California.

Strengths

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Gibson Dunn is super responsive. I can always reach them and get an answer within 24 hours, but usually much quicker.

Environment respondent
USA

Gibson Dunn is super responsive. I can always reach them and get an answer within 24 hours, but usually much quicker.

Environment respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Patrick W Dennis

Senior Statespeople

Patrick Dennis is commended for his representation of a wide range of clients in toxic tort and CERCLA litigation. He also manages the defense of public and private enforcement actions pertaining to a number of environmental statutes.

He is phenomenal. Pat is extraordinarily experienced, not just in the law but also in how things get done in the real world.

Patrick does a great job.

Patrick leads an excellent team and he clearly has a ton of experience.

When you hire Pat, you get Pat - he takes personal ownership of the matters.

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Peter Modlin

Band 3

Peter Modlin has developed a strong practice focusing on environmental litigation, including toxic tort litigation, CEQA litigation and regulatory challenges. Key clients include major traditional energy companies.

Peter is very responsive and gives excellent, practical legal advice.

Peter is fantastic. He's super smart.

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Thomas Manakides

Band 4

Thomas Manakides is noted for his experience in defending companies in high-stakes environmental litigation. He has particular expertise in matters concerning toxic tort and negligence claims.

He is a really solid, smart guy.

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Abbey Hudson

Up and Coming

Abbey Hudson is an up and coming attorney with commendable experience in contamination and remediation litigation. She also counsels clients in regulatory compliance.

Abbey really gets it, she is eloquent and very effective. She is also very approachable and very practical. She does an excellent job presenting in court and with clients.

Abbey gives very good, practical advice.

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