Environmental

We have the experience to handle a wide variety of environmental problems.  We will work with you on the permitting of new projects, the clean-up of hazardous waste sites, due diligence for acquisitions and regulatory compliance.  We also handle  all aspects of environmental litigation from wetlands and waterways appeals to cost-recovery actions.

Our experience includes:

• Representing gasoline station and convenience store operators in the acquisition of new properties and ensuring regulatory compliance of existing properties. 
• Permitting new wetlands and waterways projects including marinas, commercial buildings and single-family homes.   
• Recovering response costs for owners whose property has been contaminated by hazardous materials. 
• Advising farmers with wetlands, farming and land use problems. 
• Pursuing administrative and court appeals of permit decisions.

Business

We represent and advise small and middle market businesses.   Our clients include gasoline station and convenience store operators, commercial and residential contractors and personal services companies.  We understand these businesses and support them with practical advice.

Our experience includes:

• Acquisition and sale of businesses. 
• Negotiating and drafting of contracts and agreements. 
• Resolving shareholder and partnership disputes. 
• Advising clients with employment issues.

Litigation

We assist clients with resolving disputes in a cost-effective manner.   We provide preventative counseling and are also experienced with alternative forms of dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration.  We also litigate all types of environmental, land use and business disputes.  We have extensive experience with pre-trial investigation, discovery, trial and appellate proceedings.

Our experience includes: 

• Pursuing administrative and court appeals of permitting decisions. 
• Litigating land use and zoning appeals. 
• Arbitrating and litigating construction disputes. 
• Litigating breach of contract, partnership and corporate disputes. 
• Pursuing appeals of trial court decisions.