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Global Litigation
Environmental
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Cutting-edge trial and litigation experience set Howrey’s Environmental practice apart from other environmental law practices. From matters of first impression to complex government enforcement cases to national counsel engagements, companies hire us because we aggressively, and successfully, defend environmental claims and minimize exposure to growing environmental litigation threats. We are leaders in emerging trends, such as climate change law, product defect claims, unfair competition acts and bounty hunter actions brought by environmental plaintiffs. We provide disciplined, early case evaluation that recognizes our clients’ business objectives, and a strategic and focused resolution/litigation approach to achieve them. We understand how to utilize science in the courtroom, clearly presenting complex technical and scientific information to judges and juries – whether in Daubert proceedings or at trial. Our professionals have worked with the world’s leading experts in fields as diverse as toxicology, epidemiology, neurology, oncology, industrial hygiene, hydrology, chemistry, geochemistry, engineering, warnings, photogrammetry and economics. Representative Highlights:- Won an unprecedented trial verdict on behalf of diesel engine manufacturers in a case of first impression against the California Air Resources Board
- Won preliminary injunction against California municipality threatening to terminate one of the world's largest food processor's water supply
- Defended the largest environmental enforcement case ever tried to a jury
- Negotiated resolution of the largest mobile source enforcement action in history; defeated follow-on actions by the New York Attorney General and multiple plaintiffs
- Acted as lead trial counsel in a groundbreaking CERCLA contribution case in which the court allocated 100% of clean-up costs to the US government
- Successfully defended a state enforcement action against a major oil company seeking $600 million in penalties under the California Clean Air Act
- Managed a national litigation docket for major petroleum company, including a complex multi-plaintiff cases relating to groundwater contamination, property damage, Proposition 65, Superfund and alleged oil-field contamination
- Argued and won a US Supreme Court case on scope of contribution rights
- Successfully quashed two inspection warrants sought against client for alleged environmental violations; lower court rulings denying warrants were recently affirmed on appeal
- Exposed a competitor who was secretly funding an environmental citizen suit against our client, leading to the ultimate dismissal of the case
Howrey environmental litigators work closely with their colleagues in related areas of law, including our Product Liability & Mass Tort Class Actions, Insurance Recovery and Appellate practice groups.
Howrey also has the advantage of its consulting affiliate, the CapAnalysis Group, LLC, offering immediate and cost-effective access to leading economic, financial, environmental and regulatory analysts who advise and inform on case analysis and strategy. Our attorneys can also leverage the firm’s Trial & Litigation Support Services, which provide sophisticated electronic-discovery capabilities, formidable mock trial facilities and outstanding trial technology.
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