Services

PFAS & Emerging Contaminants

We are nationally recognized experts in navigating the complex regulatory and liability landscape surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — often called “forever chemicals.” PFAS contamination raises high-stakes issues for owners, operators, and buyers, including regulatory compliance, reporting obligations, liability exposure, and remediation strategy.

• Counsel on PFAS regulatory requirements, evolving state and federal guidance, and risk mitigation.
• Strategic support for PFAS-related enforcement defense, reporting obligations, and compliance audits.
• Litigation, negotiation, and risk allocation in matters involving PFAS contamination and data collection.
• Acting as trusted advisors in interpretation of regulatory standards — including drinking water limits and hazardous substance designations — that impact property ownership, redevelopment, and operations.

Our attorneys integrate scientific understanding with legal strategy to help clients anticipate liability, protect assets, and make informed decisions in the face of regulatory uncertainty.

Environmental Due Diligence & Transactions

Environmental due diligence is a cornerstone of responsible business transactions. We counsel buyers, sellers, lenders, and investors in assessing potential environmental liabilities — including PFAS, hazardous waste, soil and groundwater contamination, and regulatory compliance concerns — that can affect value and deal structure.
Our transactional services include:

• Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessment oversight.
• Evaluation and negotiation of liability allocation, indemnities, warranties, and covenants.
• Strategic environmental risk management, tailored to real estate, corporate, and portfolio transactions.
• Environmental auditing and compliance evaluation.
• Integration of sustainability factors and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) considerations into deal terms and commercial agreements.

We help satisfy investor and lender expectations while leveraging environmental insight to protect deal value and limit future liability.

Brownfields & Redevelopment

Redevelopment of environmentally impacted properties — brownfields — requires nuanced legal strategy to unlock economic value while managing environmental risk. We assist property owners, developers, and municipalities in navigating cleanup programs, liability protections, and redevelopment incentives.
Our brownfields services include:

• Legal strategy for site cleanup and redevelopment plans.
• Representation before federal, state, and local agencies to align remediation efforts with redevelopment goals.
• Representation before federal, state, and local agencies to align remediation efforts with redevelopment goals.

Through careful planning and regulatory engagement, we help transform contaminated sites into productive investments.

Regulatory Compliance & Permitting

Understanding and meeting environmental regulatory requirements is essential to the success and sustainability of business operations. We assist clients in interpreting complex federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, securing permits for new facilities or major projects, and navigating ongoing compliance obligations. Our services help organizations minimize regulatory risk and align environmental strategy with operational goals.
Key services include:

• Environmental compliance counseling and program development.
• Permitting for air, water, waste, wetlands, and land use.
• Compliance auditing and internal assessments.
• Agency engagement and negotiations with regulatory authorities.

Our holistic approach helps clients not only comply with legal requirements but also align environmental stewardship with business objectives.

Environmental Litigation & Enforcement Defense

When disputes arise, we are prepared to defend and advance your interests in federal and state courts, administrative proceedings, and before regulatory agencies. We represent clients in a wide range of enforcement actions, permit challenges, and complex environmental disputes.
We handle:

• Defense against government enforcement actions and notices of violation.
• Civil and administrative litigation.
• Appeals of agency decisions and rule challenges.
• Environmental torts, nuisance claims, and cost-recovery actions.
• Strategic negotiation and settlement advocacy.

Sustainability Counseling & Climate Reporting Guidance

We help clients navigate the expanding world of sustainability regulation and disclosure, turning compliance obligations into strategic business insights. Our sustainability counseling integrates environmental law expertise with practical guidance on climate reporting regimes, stakeholder expectations, and emerging legal frameworks in the U.S., North America, Europe, and globally.
We assist clients with:

• Assessing whether and how SB 253/SB 261 apply based on revenue, operations, and presence in California.
• Mapping global climate reporting obligations across regimes.
• Advising on legal implications of product stewardship laws, circular economy mandates, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations emerging in the U.S. and abroad — helping clients anticipate risk, adjust supply chain practices, and benefit from recycling and take-back programs.

Consumer Products Toxics Counseling

Manufacturers and brand owners face an increasingly complex web of state, federal, and international chemical regulations governing product composition, labeling, disclosure, and marketing. From ingredient restrictions to warning mandates and reporting requirements, chemical compliance is now a central business risk for consumer products companies.
We assist clients with:

• Determining whether products trigger Prop 65 warning obligations based on chemical content, exposure pathways, and safe harbor levels.
• Designing compliant on-product, online, and point-of-sale warnings.
• Evaluating applicability of state PFAS reporting laws and product bans, including varying definitions of “intentionally added” PFAS and quantification thresholds.
• Managing supply chain communications and indemnity provisions.
• Coordinating multi-state compliance strategies to address inconsistent regulatory requirements.
• Structure internal compliance policies and documentation systems.