Stephen Fitzgerald

Stephen Fitzgerald is a partner in the Environmental Litigation practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Dallas and Houston offices. Stephen advises clients on a wide array of environmental matters by utilizing his in-house experience and technical background to provide practical guidance. He has represented clients at more than 200 environmentally impacted sites in all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regions, Europe, and South America.

Stephen litigates environmental, toxic tort, and land use cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts. He also advises on transactional matters and the enforcement, defense, and construction of environmental indemnities. He has deep experience in Texas and nationally. He is also a trusted advisor to clients who face environmental crises.

Stephen has represented clients at sites that were the genesis of the Superfund program. He has defended clients in federal and state enforcement actions and private party suits under federal environmental statutes.