Cases
Representative Environmental Matters: Water: Defended clients in federal, state,
citizen enforcement actions involving NPDES, storm water, safe drinking water,
large capacity cesspool issues. Defended natural resource damages claims brought under the Oil Pollution Act
state law. Counseled clients regarding complex water pollution permitting issues.
Air: Defended
resolved significant federal
state enforcement actions brought under the Clean Air Act. Assisted clients in obtaining non-covered source, covered source,
PSD permits. Counseled
defended clients with asbestos laws
regulations.
CERCLA: Represented industry group in drafting
successfully creating the State of Hawai'i's Voluntary Response Program. Pursued
defended cost recovery actions under CERCLA
the Hawai'i Environmental Response Law. Supervised remediation
redevelopment of numerous contaminated (Brownfield) properties through closure with the EPA
Hawai'i Department of Health. Advised clients in all aspects of due diligence, risk allocation, insurance,
compliance related to transactions involving contaminated property.
Underground Storage Tanks: Defended administrative enforcement actions regarding alleged noncompliance with underground storage tank regulations. Evaluated
counseled clients with underground storage tank compliance programs involving substantial retail gasoline operations on all the major Hawaiian isl
s.
Wastes: Represented large
small quantity generators of hazardous waste in enforcement, compliance,
remedial actions. Assisted clients regarding federal
state solid waste management issues including permitting, enforcement actions,
contested cases.
Pesticides: Represented clients in criminal
civil enforcement of federal
state pesticide regulations. Counseled clients regarding pesticide compliance
redevelopment of pesticide contaminated property.
Toxic Substances
EPCRA: Defended federal enforcement actions concerning alleged PCB
EPCRA violations.
Environmental Impact Statements: Assisted clients in the preparation
defense of environmental impact statements
environmental assessments.
Endangered Species Act: Drafted
negotiated Hawai'i's first safe harbor agreement under the Endangered Species Act.
Representative Administrative
L
Use Matters
Board of L
Natural Resources: Represented clients regarding preparation of management plans, conservation district use applications, environmental assessment
environmental impact statements
contested cases before the Board of L
Natural Resources. Coordinated preparation of archeological inventory surveys, burial treatment plans,
mitigation/monitoring plans submitted to SHPD
the Oahu Isl
Burial Council.
Honolulu
Maui Planning Commissions: Represented clients in connection with zoning changes, special use permit applications, community plan amendments,
contested cases before the County Planning Commissions.
Hawai'i L
Use Commission: Represented clients in district boundary amendments, special use permits,
contested cases before the L
Use Commission.
Honolulu City Council
Hawai'i State Legislature: Represented clients as a registered lobbyist
counseled clients in connection with legal requirements concerning government affairs.
