Practice
focuses on a variety of environmental law matters, with an emphasis
on environmental litigation, including toxic tort defense, federal Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act enforcement actions, and cost recovery
actions, and air quality, hazardous waste, and environmental diligence.
Represented clients
in negotiations with state and federal environmental agencies, including
the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Toxic Substances
Control, air quality management districts, regional water quality control
boards in the context of hazardous waste management, air quality, soil
and groundwater cleanup.
Experience
Counseled various
clients on environmental issues in corporate and real estate transactions.
Served as environmental
counsel for a major retailer, advising them on a broad range of state
and federal environmental matters.
Defended a major
retailer against allegations of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
and Clean Water Act violations.
Defended a rocket
manufacturer against toxic tort claims.
Defended a major
retailer against regulatory actions based upon air quality violations,
and successfully negotiated settlement.
Advised a technology
company regarding a Department of Toxic Substances Control Site Closure
Decision, and asserting a challenge to that decision.
Advised a major
port operator regarding environmental conditions in a potential transaction
.
MEMBERSHIPS
United States District Court
for the Southern District of California, Admitted to Practice
EDUCATION
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
(J.D. 2005)
University of California, Los
Angeles (B.A. 2000)
PUBLICATIONS
Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review,
Articles Editor
Note, Making
a Case for Wealth-Calibrated Punitive Damages, LOY. L.A. L. REV.
(Fall 2004), Author
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