Environmental Regulation & Waste Management

Walter Haverfield’s environmental attorneys counsel clients on the full range of issues related to hazardous, non-hazardous, and toxic waste management regulatory compliance, permitting, and enforcement. We serve government entities, manufacturers, waste-disposal owners and operators, contractors, industrial and commercial property owners, and various businesses affected by environmental legislation and toxic tort law.

Our unique blend of skilled, dedicated attorneys focuses on eliminating liability for our clients. While this is not always possible, we represent the full extent of our clients’ interests, regardless of liability.

We handle cases pertaining to the following:

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Superfund
Cost recovery and contribution actions
Defense of environmental crimes
Disposal of solid waste and construction
Demolition debris disputes
Environmental nuisance abatements
Environmental risk management and claims
Issues and disputes surrounding the permitting and operation of environmental facilities
Sludge incinerator issues

Our Environmental Waste Management Insight

Our attorneys are dedicated to finding new ways to help clients identify solutions and new business opportunities. We help navigate changes in both laws and regulations and handle Ohio EPA permit applications and appeals of unreasonable or unlawful terms and conditions. We also evaluate insurance mechanisms to address short- and long-term environmental liability risks while providing counsel related to private suits and community right-to-know requests.

Our clients benefit from the firm’s deep bench strength in areas such as real estate, labor, and employment, corporate, financial, and economic development services. Clients include:

Commercial and industrial property owners
Contractors
Government entities
Manufacturersra
Waste disposal operators

Contact

Ralph E. Cascarilla, Partner

Ralph represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of governmental white-collar criminal investigations, including environmental, health care, securities fraud, antitrust, tax, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), federal elections and government procurement matters.

216.928.2908

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Environmental Regulation & Waste Management Team

Ralph E. Cascarilla

Partner

Recognition

Our attorneys in our Cleveland and Columbus offices are consistently ranked and recognized by Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, and more. At Walter Haverfield, we pride ourselves on becoming each client’s trusted advisor for all their environmental regulation and waste management needs.

Best Law Firms | 2025

Regional Rankings | Cleveland

Tier 1
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Economic Development Law
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Real Estate Law
Tier 2
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Litigation – Environmental
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Tier 3
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – ERISA

National Rankings | USA

Tier 3
- Banking and Finance Law
- Litigation – Real Estate