Environment
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 1
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+1 213 576 1000Chambers Review
Alston & Bird LLP has a combined land use and environmental group that focuses on guiding clients through high-stakes trial and appellate litigation and regulatory matters, both locally and nationally. Key areas of focus include Superfund cases, enforcement actions and civil suits related to the CAA and the CWA. Fields a number of attorneys who have previously held senior experience of state and federal environmental agencies.
Work Highlights
- Alston & Bird LLP represented Five Point Holdings in a mass action filed by approximately 161 plaintiffs claiming personal injuries and property damage from alleged airborne contamination.
Strengths
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"Alston & Bird performs phenomenally."
"The team is outstanding in every way: responsive, strategic and practical."
"The firm is very good at distilling complicated matters down to what really matters, making it simple for a trier of fact to understand."
"Alston & Bird performs phenomenally."
"The team is outstanding in every way: responsive, strategic and practical."
"The firm is very good at distilling complicated matters down to what really matters, making it simple for a trier of fact to understand."
Notable Practitioners
Jeffrey Dintzer has an excellent reputation for representing oil and gas clients in environmental litigation. He has notable expertise in CEQA, toxic tort and cost recovery issues.
"He is always prepared with well thought-out arguments. Keeps well informed and can see around the corner at what developments are on the horizon for his clients."
"He is a terrific lawyer, great strategist and he is an experienced environmentalist."
"Jeffrey Dintzer is phenomenal; he is highly experienced and he is a masterful litigator."
Greg Christianson specializes in environmental litigation. He regularly acts for clients in defending federal and state enforcement actions and has particular expertise in matters concerning Superfund sites.
"An excellent lawyer who can do air quality alongside general environmental work."
"Greg is very smart and articulate; he is clearly knowledgeable in the government and compliance areas."
Edward Casey has especially strong expertise in entitlement work including CEQA litigation. He is particularly noted for his representation of real estate developers active in the Los Angeles area.
"A very quality attorney and I never hesitate to refer things to him."
"He is a really good water lawyer."
Matthew Wickersham has a strong reputation for his representation of oil companies, with particular strength in CEQA proceedings.
"Matt is excellent at research and writing, and incredibly responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Alston & Bird LLP
California