Government entities, manufacturers, waste disposal operators, contractors, industrial/commercial property owners and others affected by environmental and toxic tort law benefit from Walter & Haverfield's decades of experience in civil, criminal and administrative law.
Specifically, our attorneys have handled issues associated with potential liability and compliance with state and federal environmental laws and regulations, Superfund liability, cost recovery and contribution actions, disposal of solid waste and construction and demolition debris, sludge incinerators, construction, permitting and operation of environmental facilities, environmental nuisance-abatement actions, environmental risk management and claims, and prevention and defense of environmental crimes. We also facilitate changes in laws and regulations, handle Ohio EPA permit applications and appeals of unreasonable or unlawful terms and conditions, evaluate insurance mechanisms to address short- and long-term environmental liability risks, and provide counsel in private suits and community right-to-know requests. Clients also benefit from our firm's expertise in real estate, employment, labor and employee benefits matters, as well as business, financial and economic development services.
