Thomas Manakides
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Thomas is an environmental litigator who tackles large and complex matters across several industries, including oil and gas, aerospace, food and agricultural, real estate, and waste. He has deep experience providing strategic advice and litigating all phases of high-profile mass tort litigation matters involving a wide-range of alleged sources—from benzene, methane, TCE, and DBCP to odor, noise, and fire, to name a few. He also litigates upstream oil and gas issues, most recently completing a major jury trial in 2021. And he handles disputes over cleanup costs and other damages associated with environmental contamination. He also leverages his litigation experience to provide strategic counseling on best practices to navigate through a variety of federal, state and local laws and regulations, including issues before the California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), Regional and State Water Boards, and South Coast Air Quality Management District.
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University of Southern California (J.D.); Pepperdine University (B.A.)
Chambers Review
USA
Thomas Manakides is noted for his experience in defending companies in high-stakes environmental litigation. He has particular expertise in matters concerning toxic tort and negligence claims.
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