Attorneys & Counselors
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan t 248 540 2300 f 248 645 2690
Attorneys
Environmental Law
Laws regarding the environment change like the weather. We know. We’ve been dealing with them since the 70s—forecasting to protect our clients, responding if a storm breaks. Our experience is so extensive that we’ve even been asked to help draft the laws. We’re just as experienced in helping our clients seize opportunities such as those involving brownfield redevelopment. Work with us and you have the advantage of our experience in all aspects of environmental law.
Responding to your needs
If you encounter an environmental issue, you want to resolve it quickly, advantageously, and cost-effectively. We start that process by responding to you, usually immediately, always within eight hours. We use our experience, knowledge of the law, and extensive network of relationships within regulatory agencies for prompt access to the right decision makers. We leverage our experience to resolve your matter.
Helping you make sound decisions
We also help our clients quantify risks so they can make sound business decisions. In all types of transactions, those involved look to us for clear guidance on environmental liability in order to reduce risks.
More Information
We continue to build on our significant experience, knowledge of the law, and extensive network of contacts in all aspects of the practice of environmental law at the federal, state, and local levels. These efforts include
- Advising on environmental issues related to corporate and real estate transactions
- Conducting baseline environmental assessments and other reviews and inspections of real estate prior to sale
- Consulting on the development of acquisition or sales strategies in relation to environmental issues, including facility siting issues
- Working with financial institutions to ensure the adequacy of environmental reports related to the financing of property and assets
- Representing clients regarding remedial activities that occur on contaminated sites, including assistance with enforcement, licensing, and permitting issues
- Litigating cases that arise out of environmental claims, including insurance claims
- Assisting with permitting and regulatory work in areas such as air quality, water quality, solid waste, hazardous waste, and natural resources, including wetlands
- Defending civil and chemical enforcement actions with state and federal regulatory agencies
- Structuring and coordinating brownfield redevelopment activities to take advantage of financial incentives
- Helping draft or amend laws on behalf of legislative bodies and regulatory agencies
- Lobbying regarding environmental laws
- Representing clients in Alternative Dispute Resolution proceedings
- Defending in Natural Resource Damages issues
- Representing clients in toxic substances litigation
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