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Who We Are
Our firm represents property owners and businesses in environmental litigation and as advisors for matters involving soil and groundwater remediation, Clean Water Act citizen suits, Water Board 13304 and 13267 orders, and more.
But That’s Not How We Do Things In…[Not California]
Another attitude that can get businesses in trouble is assuming that California is like any other state, so what counts as compliance in [NOT CALIFORNIA] should count as compliance in California. Let’s discuss how that can get you in trouble.
Practice Areas
Let us guide you through the complex world of environmental law
Water
Defend clients in Clean Water Act citizen suits and government enforcement of construction and industrial NPDES stormwater permits; respond to DTSC and Water Board demands to investigate contaminated soil and groundwater; advise clients regarding water rights.
Water
Defend clients in Clean Water Act citizen suits and government enforcement of construction and industrial NPDES stormwater permits; respond to DTSC and Water Board demands to investigate contaminated soil and groundwater; advise clients regarding water rights.
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Land Use
Help clients with environmental risk assessment and management related to real estate transactions; represent real parties in interest in CEQA negotiations and litigation; assist clients with conservation easements and repurposing of industrial lands.
Land Use
Help clients with environmental risk assessment and management related to real estate transactions; represent real parties in interest in CEQA negotiations and litigation; assist clients with conservation easements and repurposing of industrial lands.
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Waste
Defend clients and negotiate settlement of City, State, and Federal investigation and remediation orders; advise clients on hazardous materials handling and compliance; work with clients to voluntarily assess and address potential on-site contamination.
Waste
Defend clients and negotiate settlement of City, State, and Federal investigation and remediation orders; advise clients on hazardous materials handling and compliance; work with clients to voluntarily assess and address potential on-site contamination.
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Advice
Offer clients strategic advice for compliance, pre-litigation, and risk assessment; assist with reporting to Boards and ownership; assist with due diligence for real estate transactions; obtain government records.
Advice
Offer clients strategic advice for compliance, pre-litigation, and risk assessment; assist with reporting to Boards and ownership; assist with due diligence for real estate transactions; obtain government records.
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Litigation
When negotiations don’t work, we use decades of litigation and trial experience to represent clients as plaintiffs and defendants in federal and California complex litigation.
Litigation
When negotiations don’t work, we use decades of litigation and trial experience to represent clients as plaintiffs and defendants in federal and California complex litigation.
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Soil
Advise clients on brownfields redevelopment projects; assist real estate counsel and clients with risk assessment and indemnification; work with clients on-site closures; defend clients in CERCLA/RCRA/HSAA litigation in State and Federal court; evaluate and advise clients on potential liabilities from USTs and ASTs.
Soil
Advise clients on brownfields redevelopment projects; assist real estate counsel and clients with risk assessment and indemnification; work with clients on-site closures; defend clients in CERCLA/RCRA/HSAA litigation in State and Federal court; evaluate and advise clients on potential liabilities from USTs and ASTs.
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Our clients purchased commercial property as a retirement investment before deciding to sell it a few years later. They owned and leased out the property...
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She is an effective attorney.
Our clients purchased commercial property as a retirement investment before deciding to sell it a few years later. They owned and leased out the property...
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She is an effective attorney.
Our clients purchased commercial property as a retirement investment before deciding to sell it a few years later. They owned and leased out the property...
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