Olivier Franz Theard

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Sheppard Mullin
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Experience: Significant Matters: Mr. Theard has represented numerous clients in regulatory
  administrative proceedings before the SCAQMD, DTSC, the Regional Boards,
  other agencies. Mr. Theard regularly advises these clients regarding their regulatory obligations
  compliance with environmental laws. Clients include Exide Technologies, Owens Illinois, Anita's Mexican Foods, California Steel,
  Anderson Hay.
  Provides environmental due diligence
  transactional support to dozens of clients, from private equity firms to developers.
  Integral part of the legal team representing Venoco, Inc. in a major toxic tort litigation brought by alumni of Beverly Hills High School. Venoco prevailed on summary judgment. Mr. Theard has additional toxic tort defense experience on matters for Northrop Grumman Corporation, Consolidated Graphics, ExxonMobil,
  other companies.
  Defended clients involved in international environmental disputes regarding marine diesel engines, CERCLA, the Clean Air Act,
  related laws.
  Provided advice
  counsel on Prop 65
  other chemical regulations,
  has Prop 65 litigation experience. Provides advice on complying with new Prop 65 regulations.
  Provides advice
  counsel to clients on a variety of other California
  Federal environmental laws.
  Representing a client in a significant recall matter before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
  On a pro bono matter, Mr. Theard successfully obtained asylum for a woman based on the domestic-violence she suffered in her home country. Mr. Theard also routinely h
  les adoption cases for pro bono clients, many involving special needs children.