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Taft's Environmental attorneys provide developers, manufacturers, distributors, lenders, buyers, sellers, borrowers, entrepreneurs, and municipalities with focused and practical approaches to the complexities of environmental challenges. Our practice spans civil and criminal law, environmental insurance, toxic tort suits, real estate, compliance and permitting, mergers and acquisitions, brownfield transactions and financing, sustainability, defense of occupational exposure claims, and administrative proceedings.


Our attorneys have been at the forefront of the PFAS litigation for more than two decades. Taft was lead counsel in the very first PFAS damage case filed in 1999 and has been actively working on such matters ever since, representing a diverse range of clients located all across the country and abroad, with respect to PFAS liability, including chemical manufacturers, water providers, airports, medical device manufacturers, Brownfield developers, individuals, oil companies, governmental entities, and others. During this time, our attorneys have developed unparalleled experience and insight into the history and health and environmental effects of PFAS and gained a broad understanding of the multifaceted impacts it can have on the regulated community.



Chambers Review

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Environment - Ohio

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Taft is an excellent practice recognized for its strengths in environmental litigation and regulatory and compliance matters. Its areas of expertise include Superfund and brownfield development issues. The firm is routinely sought after for its counsel on issues relating to the CAA, CWA and TSCA. It excels in toxic and mass tort litigation and also noted for its counsel to both plaintiffs and defendants in cost recovery disputes. The team also advises on environmental aspects of M&A.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas T Terp
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Thomas T Terp
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Senior Statespeople
Thomas Terp continues to maintain a versatile environmental practice, where he is sought out on a nationwide basis for his superb representation in litigation and compliance matters relating to various jurisdictions nationwide.
Chase Dressman
4
Chase Dressman
4
Band 4
Chase Dressman is highlighted for his broad knowledge of environment law. He is particularly well versed in Superfund and CERCLA matters.

Chase's quality of service and responsiveness is excellent.

He's very thoughtful. He knows what he's talking about and what he's doing.

Erica M Spitzig
4
Erica M Spitzig
4
Band 4
Erica Spitzig has impressive expertise in a wide range of environmental mandates. She is particularly noted for her experience in Clean Water Act matters, having previously served in senior positions within the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.

Erica is an expert in environmental law. She brings the expertise and lessons learned from her diverse legal experience. She is a leader in environmental law and water utilities.

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Environment

Thomas T Terp
S
Thomas T Terp
S
Senior Statespeople
Chase Dressman
4
Chase Dressman
4
Band 4
Erica M Spitzig
4
Erica M Spitzig
4
Band 4