Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons assists clients in addressing various environmental issues that affect manufacturers; industrial developers; buyers, owners, and developers of real property; owners and operators of agricultural, livestock, and agribusiness facilities; and real estate lenders. We advise clients on a broad range of environmental regulatory matters, including compliance and permit issues for air emission, water discharge, and hazardous chemical treatment and storage.
Our attorneys help clients evaluate specific property sites to mitigate potential liability for environmental conditions. We work closely with our real estate transactional lawyers in the representation of owners, operators or developers of contaminated real estate. We also assist purchasers, developers, and potential owners of property in assessing the environmental history of the property and potential effects of any contaminants. We advise clients on the legal requirements concerning control, containment, or removal of regulated pollutants and hazardous substances.
We have project experience in land use planning, management of wetlands, threatened and endangered species, growth management, and environmental impact statements
Our attorneys work in areas including:
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Air Quality, Water Quality, and Land Reclamation Permitting and Enforcement
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Brownfields--Redevelopment of Blighted Property
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Cost Recovery Actions (Private and Governmental)
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Defense of Citizen Group Lawsuits
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Defense of Enforcement Actions
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Environmental Insurance Claims or Defense
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Mining and Quarry Permitting and Land Reclamation
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Property Transaction Matters and Disputes
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Representation in Civil Penalty Proceedings