Contamination of real property is a serious concern. Migrating contamination can result in enforcement actions under environmental laws against neighboring property owners and previous owners, as well as claims for damages and cleanup costs by owners of property who are affected. Our litigators handle these cases, both for plaintiffs and defendants.

Representative Matters:

• Handled arbitration of claims of chromium contamination by a property owner against a previous owner of the property
• Managed litigation region-wide on claims of injury based on alleged exposure to pesticides
• Conducted trials, including a rare jury trial, of Superfund cost recovery and contribution claims
• Handled a suit for damages under state law arising out of contamination from a former manufactured gas plant
• Challenged, for plaintiffs and defendants, both in court and in alternative dispute resolution, claims that land has been injured by chemical contamination