Environment
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 5
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+1 213 892 9200About
Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
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.
Chambers Review
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 acted for Exxon Mobil in connection with several Superfund clean-up matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It's excellent working with the firm, the outcomes are as good as we can expect and it is extremely timely and responsive."
"The entire team at Norton Rose has been great to work with. It is always very responsive and helpful. I'm pleased with its client service."
"It's excellent working with the firm, the outcomes are as good as we can expect and it is extremely timely and responsive."
"The entire team at Norton Rose has been great to work with. It is always very responsive and helpful. I'm pleased with its client service."
Notable Practitioners
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 very calm, rational and reasonable and effective at getting work done."
"She's very experienced and really good."
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.
"He's the person I call for off-the-cuff advice; he knows how we operate and how the industry operates."
Lauren Shoor is a senior associate in Norton Rose Fulbright's Los Angeles office. She regularly acts for clients involved in complex Proposition 65 and Superfund matters.
"She's very thoughtful and I trust her entirely."
"She's great, phenomenal and very patient with me."