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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP is a strong team of attorneys with notable expertise in a range of regulatory and transactional matters, as well as litigation. The team demonstrates skill in regulatory compliance and the defense of clients in environmental tort actions, Superfund litigation and enforcement actions. It serves a client base that includes manufacturers and companies in the energy and aerospace industries. The lawyers are adept in matters involving CAA and CWA concerns.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins successfully represented The Dow Chemical Company in a jury trial in San Francisco Superior Court against the City of Modesto, California related to alleged perchloroethylene contamination in the City’s groundwater.

Strengths

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They are extremely knowledgeable and responsive, and they understand the importance of efficient billing and staffing the right team.

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Their deep bench allows them to provide a quick turnaround, and they exceed expectations in terms of comprehensiveness. Their level of professionalism and work product is outstanding.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mary Rose Alexander
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Mary Rose Alexander
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Mary Rose Alexander handles high-stakes environmental litigation on behalf of a range of clients, including local authorities and companies in the chemical and energy sectors.

She's a great environmental litigator and a true subject matter expert.

Mary is an incredibly effective oral advocate in front of judges. She is great at working with experts and has very strong technical scientific knowledge.

She is just superb; she is tactical and has a very vibrant practice.

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Arthur Foerster
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Arthur Foerster
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Arthur Foerster has an impressive environmental practice in which he counsels clients on both contentious and regulatory matters. He has in-depth knowledge of such issues as EPA regulations, ESG and sustainability and emissions issues.

Arthur Foerster has been a tremendous resource.

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Karl Karg
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Karl Karg
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Karl Karg is extremely well-versed in EPA enforcement and Clean Air Act issues. He is also sought by clients to advise on ESG and climate change matters.

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Environment: Litigation
Mary Rose Alexander
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Mary Rose Alexander
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Arthur Foerster
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Arthur Foerster
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Karl Karg
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Karl Karg
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