Environmental Litigation
The team at Midtown Legal has extensive experience in advising businesses, municipalities and individuals alike in navigating the complex environmental legal landscape. Midtown Legal guides its clients in local, state and federal permitting. Additionally, Midtown Legal has successfully represented its clients in pre-litigation, litigation and appeals.
Toxic Releases
Midtown Legal has successfully navigated clients through toxic releases and contamination. Whether our client actually caused the release, or just found the contamination on its property, Midtown Legal can help you avoid liability to others and make the cleanup process as smooth and cost effective as possible. Many times these issues can be negotiated with the other responsible parties and government agencies, but if not, Midtown Legal will fight for your rights in court.
Local, State, or Federal Violations
Midtown Legal regularly represents clients who have received notice of violation letters and orders from various government agencies. Our team has successfully appealed violation orders received by our business clients, and also regularly negotiates a more cost-effective resolution to the violations. If you receive a notice of violation, it will not go away, know your rights and talk to the experienced environmental attorneys at Midtown Legal.
Permitting Process
If your business or municipality needs to obtain environmental permits for its construction or other projects, the team at Midtown Legal can guide you through the process. Whether its having to negotiate with a governmental agency, or simply knowing what permits are needed, Midtown Legal is here to make this overwhelming process a little easier.
Experience in the Following Statutes
Midtown Legal has experience litigating or obtaining permits pursuant to the following statutes:
• Clean Air Act (CAA);
• Clean Water Act (CWA);
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, or Superfund);
• Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA);
• Endangered Species Act (ESA);
• Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA);
• Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA);
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA);
• Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA);
• Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA);
• Oil Pollution Act (OPA);
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA);
• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); and
• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
