Cases
Representative Matters: Representative Matters: Representation of a major groundwater claimant in the Gila River adjudication in which the delineation between surface water
groundwater is essential in determining the water rights
maintaining historic uses of the water
Representation regarding assessing natural resource damages (NRD) claims in various states represented by various trustees
Representation regarding the restart of operations of an open pit copper mine
mill after years of curtailment of operations including every labor, operational, regulatory permitting
licensing aspect of the project
Representation regarding defense of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (CERCLA) cost recovery
contribution claims brought by the U.S. EPA through administrative action, involving allegations of contribution to historical radioactive contamination on U.S. Native American l
s
Representation of Arizona city in several cross-border contamination
remediation issues
Representation of a railroad company in a CERCLA cost recovery action in federal court resulting in a summary judgment
Representation of an international sporting goods manufacturer in the development
implementation of its ISO 14001 environmental management systems plans
Representation of U.S. Native American tribes regarding industrial
commercial development on tribal l
s, development of environmental rules
regulations for tribal l
s,
defense of claims brought against a tribe under the Oil Pollution Act
Representation of a national manufacturing company in development
implementation of an all facilities audit to assess
correct environmental conditions
address the same with the U.S. EPA
Representation of several industrial clients in various states regarding multi-party
class actions for toxic tort
environmental contamination cases, involving insurance companies, property damage, chemical exposures, personal injury
water contamination
Representation of a municipality in the defense of citizen suits under RCRA arising out of the breach of a municipal l
fill located on tribal l
s
Representation
involvement with many industry
manufacturing associations in the development of environmental regulations
legislation supportive of businesses in many states in the U.S. Representation of a railroad company on its national panel concerning remediation
sustainability
Representation regarding the day-to-day legal matters of an operating open pit copper mine in Arizona
Representation regarding the closure
reclamation of historical uranium mines
mills in Utah
New Mexico
Representation regarding the curtailment, cessation
closure of an open pit
underground mine, as well as mill operations, solvent extraction
electrowinning (SX/EW),
closure of a copper smelter in Arizona
Representation regarding the first multiagency investigation of a large coal mine