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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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Fielding a team of ‘clever thinkers and fearless litigators’, the environmental litigation team at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP remains ’at the forefront of emerging trends and changing regulations, and new developments in the law.’ Led by natural resource damages claims specialists William Jackson and John Gilmour, the firm is also a first point of contact for states and government entities and seeking assistance with damages claims, particularly those related to contaminated waterways, river systems and groundwater sites. William Petit attracts clients from across the energy, transport, manufacturing and real estate sectors for his experience in commercial and environmental litigation, while Jennifer Barks, who was promoted to partner in 2023, ‘excels in complex litigation’, regularly handling a variety of contamination and tort related matters. All lawyers mentioned are based in Houston.
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‘A collection of clever thinkers and fearless litigators.'
'Environmental law is constantly evolving, and KDW is at the forefront of emerging trends and changing regulations, and new developments in the law.'
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Key clients
- The State of Ohio
- New Mexico Environment Department
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Work highlights
- Represented New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in a lawsuit brought against Solvay and Arkema for regional perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA—a type of PFAS) contamination, including to drinking water supplies, as a result of discharges from Solvay’s West Deptford facility.
- Representing the Government of Guam as lead counsel in a cost-recovery suit filed against the United States on March 2, 2017 to recover costs incurred in response to the contamination at the Ordot Dump pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Act.
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