Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation

Experience

Bond’s toxic tort and environmental litigation practice has successfully represented clients in all facets of environmental litigation including:

• Civil cases in state and federal courts brought by governmental and private parties seeking civil damages, response costs, fines and other penalties
• State and federal administrative proceedings involving regulatory issues
• State and federal criminal prosecutions for alleged violations of environmental laws

By way of example, Bond attorneys have represented clients in cases arising from:

• Contaminated environmental media (air, water, soil, groundwater)
• Exposures from consumer products (carbonless copy paper and hair care products)
• Occupational exposures
• Pesticides
• Drugs
• Sick buildings
• Asbestos
• Lead paint

Our attorneys have the knowledge to address such environmental issues as:

• CERCLA cost recovery, natural resource damages, and contribution actions
• State Superfund administrative proceedings
• RCRA and Clean Water Act Citizen suits
• Navigation Law Section 181 actions (petroleum discharges)
• Criminal prosecution of environmental statutes and regulations
• Common law claims for personal injury damages, medical monitoring, and property damage
• Asbestos removal and handling violations
• State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) challenges
• Insurance coverage for environmental claims
• Industries

Our attorneys have represented clients in a wide variety of industries that include:

• Chemicals
• Pharmaceuticals
• Pulp and Paper
• Electrical Components
• Hair Care and Cosmetics
• Defense Industry
• Agricultural and Dairy Products
• Energy
• Health Care