Environmental Litigation

Individualized Strategies Help Navigate Evolving Complexities in Environmental Litigation

Environmental litigation can be complex. Issues of fact often require technical expertise and can involve overlapping legal issues relating to a myriad of issues including contracts, insurance, zoning, tax, condemnation, bankruptcy, liens, fraud, negligence and numerous administrative rules and regulations. Having the internal resources to handle, and be knowledgeable, in all of these legal issues is impossible for most businesses or individuals, which is where our experience in environmental litigation comes in to help.

As a firm, we concentrate solely on environmental litigation and law. As a result, we are uniquely able to develop custom legal strategies, whether in prosecuting or defending environmental litigation. Using this expertise, we consistently achieve excellent results for our clients. We represent a wide range of clients at all levels of environmental litigation, including:

• Hearings before administrative agencies such as the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
• Civil litigation in State and Federal Courts
• Appeals in State and Federal Courts, including the United States Supreme Court. 

Environmental Litigation FAQs

Q: What is environmental litigation?

A: Environmental litigation involves legal disputes related to contamination, regulatory compliance, and environmental harms affecting land, air, water, or public health. These matters may proceed before administrative agencies or through state and federal courts.

Q: Why choose a firm that focuses solely on environmental law?

A: Environmental matters require both legal and scientific expertise. A dedicated environmental practice allows the firm to develop targeted strategies, handle technical issues effectively, and consistently obtain strong results for clients.

Q: At what levels of environmental litigation does Davis Environmental Law represent clients?

A: Davis Environmental Law represents clients throughout every stage of environmental litigation, including administrative hearings before agencies such as NJDEP and the EPA, civil actions in state and federal courts, and appeals that can reach the highest levels of review.