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Litigation, Investigations & Advisory

Environmental Litigation

Creating a winning strategy in an environmental dispute requires not only knowledge of laws and regulations but also the ability to develop the scientific theories that support the client’s legal positions

Members of Ashurst Perkins Coie's Environmental Litigation practice represent clients in some of the world’s most significant environmental litigation matters.

Among other things, our team handles multiparty cleanup disputes, enforcement defense matters, property damage litigation, and permit challenges before trial courts, appellate courts, and administrative tribunals.

Litigation

We litigate complex, high-stakes environmental disputes under federal and state laws.

Allocation and mediation

We represent clients in out-of-court proceedings to efficiently resolve disputes without litigation.

Administrative tribunal proceedings

Our lawyers work with clients to resolve environmental disputes before administrative tribunals.

How we can help

CERCLA litigation

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CERCLA litigation

We represent clients in cost recovery, contribution, and natural resource damage actions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and similar state statutes.
Environmental permit challenges

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Environmental permit challenges

Our lawyers work with clients on disputes involving permits and approvals under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and other federal, state, and local environmental and land use laws.
Environmental enforcement defense

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Environmental enforcement defense

We defend clients in criminal, civil, and administrative enforcement matters under federal and state environmental statutes.
Confidential internal investigations

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Confidential internal investigations

We conduct confidential investigations in response to threatened criminal or civil prosecutions, whistleblower claims, and other allegations involving potential violations of environmental laws.
Environmental regulatory challenges

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Environmental regulatory challenges

We represent clients in litigation challenging federal and state agencies to implement environmental statutes.
Citizen-suit defense

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Citizen-suit defense

We defend clients in citizen suits alleging violations of federal and state environmental statutes.
Toxic tort and property damage litigation

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Toxic tort and property damage litigation

We represent clients in toxic tort, nuisance, trespass, and property damage litigation.
Environmental insurance coverage

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Environmental insurance coverage

We represent policyholders in suits to obtain insurance coverage for environmental claims.