Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, Environment

About

Provided by Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP

Members of Womble Bond Dickinson's Environmental, Energy and Toxic Tort Litigation Group engage in a variety of toxic tort and environmental litigation, ranging from acting as local counsel in specific cases to coordinating litigation nationwide. In addition, lawyers in the Group provide regulatory representation for a diverse range of industrial clients on current or potential enforcement and compliance issues.
Our team has represented clients in cases involving various chemicals and environmental agents including:

Agricultural chemicals
Hexavalent chromium
Molds
Asbestos
MTBE
Mercury
Dioxins/furans
Hydrogen sulfide
Benzene
Textile dyes
PCBs
Lead
Ethylene oxide
Hydrazine
Styrene
Radioactive materials
Petroleum
Hydrocarbons
Solvents
TCA / TCE / PCE
Methylene chloride
1-4 dioxane

We have particular experience with Agrichemical Litigation and Environmental Emergencies.

Our Environmental Emergency Response Team has years of successful experience with various forms of Environmental Emergencies and related alleged personal injuries and property damages.

Chambers Review

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Environment - North Carolina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Womble Bond Dickinson has a go-to environmental litigation practice, with extensive toxic tort expertise and notable experience in high-stakes mass tort actions on a local and a nationwide scale. The firm is also active in regulatory compliance, regularly conducting environmental due diligence in connection with corporate and real estate transactions.

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Work Highlights

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Womble Bond Dickinson represented Honeywell in a putative class action and related individual actions that alleged plaintiffs were exposed to hazardous and toxic substances.

Strengths

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"The network of experts at Womble Bond is extensive and they deliver a very good work product."

Environment respondent
USA

"The firm provides a holistic service."

Environment respondent
USA

"The network of experts at Womble Bond is extensive and they deliver a very good work product."

Environment respondent
USA

"The firm provides a holistic service."

Environment respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Bradford A De Vore

Head of Environment

Band 2

Bradford De Vore is noted for his broad experience in toxic tort and environmental litigation, and is frequently involved in high-stakes environmental contamination disputes.

"He is a very experienced, well-respected and very good lawyer."

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Lisa K Rushton

Band 2

Lisa Rushton is recognized for her notable expertise on environmental due diligence pertaining to real estate and corporate transactions. She also counsels on wastewater and development projects.

"I could not ask for better representation from Lisa. I have yet to have a question or concern she has not been able to field."

"Lisa is excellent; she's thoughtful and collaborative."

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