Litigation in courts and administrative agencies is a hallmark of our environmental practice. We bring to environmental litigation proficiency in the courtroom along with mastery of the complexities of the earth sciences. Because we thoroughly grasp the technical underpinnings of assessment, compliance and remediation, we are better able to help hearing officers, mediators, judges and jurors understand the issues.
Our record of achievement in environmental litigation speaks for itself. We successfully prosecute and defend environmental cost-recovery actions in federal and state court, so that the costs of site investigation and remediation are assessed fairly. In Superfund litigation, we were selected to act as lead joint defense counsel in one of Connecticut’s largest cases. In toxic-tort and property damage cases, we advocate for those whose property has been contaminated by others and defend those wrongly accused of causing contamination.
Our practice includes litigation and advocacy before administrative agencies. Our lawyers regularly appear before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and the Connecticut Siting Council.
In environmental litigation, protection of our clients’ business and economic interests often leads to a negotiated settlement of a case. When cases do proceed to trial, we are zealous in pursuit of the best outcome. We are equally effective representing our clients’ interests at the negotiating table, before a regulatory agency and in the courtroom. Because we practice in this area regularly and know it well, we are able to perform our services efficiently and cost-effectively.