Not exact matches
We advise business clients and insurers on pollution and other
environmental claims, and have extensive experience litigating claims under federal and state statutes in clean - up cases, either
defending against
liability and allocation among defendants, or seeking reimbursement for recovery costs from responsible parties.
Steptoe's toxic tort litigation practice, which was recognized in the 2014 and 2015 editions of The Legal 500 US for providing «exceptional skill and service,»
defends toxic tort, product
liability and
environmental claims nationwide for the chemical, petrochemical, aerospace, manufacturing, and agricultural industries.
Representation as lead counsel in
defending a drum recycling company in a Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA) action in U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island concerning the Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund site in North Providence, Rhode Island.
He
defends numerous corporate and commercial clients in state and federal courts involving commercial litigation and casualty defense litigation, including catastrophic trucking accidents, construction accidents, products
liability,
environmental matters and premises
liability.
Our Product
Liability and Toxic Tort lawyers routinely draw on the resources of our
Environmental, Corporate Investigations, and White Collar and Government Practices to handle specific regulatory matters, and
defend against parallel government / regulatory investigations and orders, and provide additional strategic advice with regard to risk management.
She
defends clients in cases involving personal injury, products
liability, as well as complex
environmental and toxic tort matters.
In a career spanning over 36 years, Mr. Ramos has achieved over $ 5 billion in monetary recoveries for his clients, obtained injunctive relief in numerous matters, and successfully
defended hundreds of clients in defeating claims asserted, on an individual or class basis in court and regulatory proceedings and arbitrations, in IP, antitrust, securities, products
liability,
environmental, executive compensation, employee benefits, contract, warranty, insurance, corporate control, merger, hostile takeover, real estate, landlord - tenant, oil and gas, auction, tax, and theatrical and art law disputes.
Raymond
defends clients against claims involving construction, product
liability, toxic tort,
environmental law, breach of contract, subrogation, and general
liability.
Taft is skilled at prosecuting and
defending complex cases involving
environmental litigation involving the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), similar state statutes, class actions and commo
environmental litigation involving the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), similar state statutes, class actions and commo
Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA), Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), similar state statutes, class actions and common law claims.
We leverage our trial skills as a negotiating tool when
defending private or public agency lawsuits, handling cost - recovery actions, negotiating
environmental remedies, and compelling insurance coverage for
environmental liabilities.
Lead trial counsel successfully
defending one of the world's leading manufacturers of fire protection systems in some 20 claims and cross-claims resulting from a large factory fire, including a product
liability /
environmental class action claiming C$ 80 - million in damages
General
liability insurance policies, particularly prior to 1985, often provide coverage to
defend and indemnify a party against
environmental liability.
Ryen has extensive experience in
defending litigation under the Clean Water Act (CWA), Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), and Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA).