Environment
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina
Band 1
About
Provided by Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP
Members of Womble Bond Dickinson's Environmental, Energy and Toxic Tort Litigation Group engage in a variety of toxic tort and environmental litigation, ranging from acting as local counsel in specific cases to coordinating litigation nationwide. In addition, lawyers in the Group provide regulatory representation for a diverse range of industrial clients on current or potential enforcement and compliance issues.
Our team has represented clients in cases involving various chemicals and environmental agents including:
- Agricultural chemicals
- Hexavalent chromium
- Molds
- Asbestos
- MTBE
- Mercury
- Dioxins/furans
- Hydrogen sulfide
- Benzene
- Textile dyes
- PCBs
- Lead
- Ethylene oxide
- Hydrazine
- Styrene
- Radioactive materials
- Petroleum
- Hydrocarbons
- Solvents
- TCA / TCE / PCE
- Methylene chloride
- 1-4 dioxane
We have particular experience with Agrichemical Litigation and Environmental Emergencies.
Our Environmental Emergency Response Team has years of successful experience with various forms of Environmental Emergencies and related alleged personal injuries and property damages.
Chambers Review
Womble Bond Dickinson has a go-to environmental litigation practice, with extensive toxic tort expertise and notable experience in high-stakes mass tort actions on a local and a nationwide scale. The firm is also active in regulatory compliance, regularly conducting environmental due diligence in connection with corporate and real estate transactions.
Work Highlights
- Womble Bond Dickinson represented Honeywell in a putative class action and related individual actions that alleged plaintiffs were exposed to hazardous and toxic substances.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The network of experts at Womble Bond is extensive and they deliver a very good work product."
"The firm provides a holistic service."
"The network of experts at Womble Bond is extensive and they deliver a very good work product."
"The firm provides a holistic service."
Notable Practitioners
Bradford De Vore is noted for his broad experience in toxic tort and environmental litigation, and is frequently involved in high-stakes environmental contamination disputes.
"He is a very experienced, well-respected and very good lawyer."
Lisa Rushton is recognized for her notable expertise on environmental due diligence pertaining to real estate and corporate transactions. She also counsels on wastewater and development projects.
"I could not ask for better representation from Lisa. I have yet to have a question or concern she has not been able to field."
"Lisa is excellent; she's thoughtful and collaborative."
Susan Cooper maintains a sophisticated practice specializing in brownfields redevelopment, environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance.
"Susan Cooper is a great transactional lawyer. She's very detail-orientated and can anticipate issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP
North Carolina
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