Pete Nyquist

Practice Areas

Environment; Environmental Litigation

Career

Pete Nyquist chairs Greenberg Glusker’s Environmental Practice Group, comprised of nine full-time environmental attorneys. His practice focuses on directing complex environmental litigation in federal and state court under CERCLA, RCRA, the Clean Water Act, and related claims for cost recovery or damages. Currently, Pete is part of the trial and strategic advisory team for Occidental Chemical Corporation in connection with the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site in Newark, New Jersey, where USEPA Region 2 plans to implement a dredge and cap remedy for the lower 8.3 miles of the Passaic River. He represents San Diego Gas & Electric in connection with ongoing investigative and cleanup activities to address alleged sediment contamination in the San Diego Bay from decades of industrial activities.

Pete also represents clients in a variety of matters involving investigation, remedial or corrective action requirements at contaminated sites, including agency oversight and enforcement proceedings. He regularly interfaces with USEPA, Cal-EPA, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the regional water quality control boards, and has represented clients in numerous administrative proceedings, appeals and writ actions challenging improper agency actions.

Professional Memberships

Pete serves on the Executive Committee of the California Lawyers Association, Environmental Law Section.