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Our California environmental law team understands that clients seeking high-quality legal advice require lawyers with an in-depth understanding of environmental laws, policy and regulation, both domestically and around the world.

From air and water pollution, land contamination, habitat protection and climate change to sustainability, energy efficiency, waste minimization and use of renewables, our environmental lawyers know the importance of properly navigating environmental issues and risk mitigation for successful business operations. Now more than ever, businesses cannot afford to ignore these issues as non-compliance can lead to criminal liability (both corporate and individual) and significant financial and reputational issues.

Our lawyers collaborate with in-house teams and technical practitioners to provide broad legal advice on environmental processes, as well as risk management strategies. We have extensive experience in environmental litigation matters, government enforcement actions, regulatory interpretations and environmental administrative civil and criminal proceedings.

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Environment - California

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright has a substantial offering in environmental law proceedings including Proposition 65 litigation, due diligence and consumer product safety matters. The team has experience providing counsel on a range of regulatory statutes such as CWA, CAA and pesticide regulation. Attorneys in the Los Angeles office frequently represent utilities, industrial and hospitality clients in climate change issues including carbon capture and sequestration projects.

Work Highlights

  • Norton Rose Fulbright advised ExxonMobil on potential environmental claims and liability regarding BKK Superfund Site in West Covina, California.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Elizabeth Weaver
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Band 3
Elizabeth Weaver is an experienced practitioner with considerable expertise in Superfund and CWA-related issues. She ably handles citizen suits, as well as environmental nuisance and trespass cases.

Elizabeth is excellent.

Elizabeth serves her clients extremely well and is very responsive.

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Jeffrey Brian Margulies
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Jeffrey Margulies is recognized for his capabilities in Proposition 65 compliance and enforcement defense. Clients benefit from his additional expertise in consumer product-related litigation.

Jeffrey is very knowledgeable and practical.

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Joseph Drapalski
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Joseph Drapalski is noted for his expertise advising clients in California environmental regulations. He has particularly noteworthy strengths in chemical exposure and CERCLA-related matters.

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Environment

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Elizabeth Weaver
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Jeffrey Brian Margulies
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Joseph Drapalski
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