Environment

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Provided by Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP

Our environmental lawyers handle toxic tort and environmental litigation, serving as lead or local counsel and coordinating cases nationwide. The team also advises on regulatory compliance and conducts environmental due diligence for corporate and real estate transactions. We have extensive experience in substantive areas of importance to toxic tort litigation, such as toxicology, epidemiology, chemical fate and transport, and modeling. They have represented clients in cases involving chemicals and environmental agents, including emerging contaminants, environmental emergencies, and multi-jurisdictional litigation.

Toxic Tort Litigation: We defend cases involving chemical and environmental exposure, addressing claims of personal injury, medical monitoring, property damage, and fear of future illness.

Environmental Litigation: We represent clients in federal and state civil and criminal actions, citizen suits, and private cost recovery disputes, including corporate litigation over contractual and statutory claims. Our experience includes hazardous substance regulation, air and groundwater modeling, and administrative proceedings.

Environmental Regulatory: We assist clients in navigating federal, state, and local environmental regulations, drawing on decades of experience with the DOJ, EPA, and state agencies.