Burns White : Practice Area : Environmental

Practice Areas/Industry Groups | Environmental

Environmental

Offering diverse legal expertise to help meet your business objectives

It isn't easy being green.

In recent years, growing concern over how to protect our natural resources, properly dispose of contaminated waste, develop cheaper and more efficient sources of energy, and create a safer environment, has sprouted a myriad of discussions, policies and regulations at the federal, state and local levels.

The Burns White Environmental Practice Group attorneys help clients navigate these complex rules and regulations and develop strategies that align with their business objectives. We leverage the resources, skills and experience of members from related practice groups in the firm to best assist clients from various industries with their environmental issues, with focus on representing business entities faced with citations or private litigation arising out of environmental matters.

Counseling and Compliance

Compliance with federal, state and local laws, and related litigation:

EPA
OSHA
MSHA
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Clean Water Act
Environmental contaminants
Land use and environmental permitting

Litigation

Toxic tort litigation
Chemical exposure and spill litigation
Storage tank litigation
Insurance defense litigation
Natural resources claims
Toxic mold claims
Appellate litigation
Design professional litigation

For more information about our firm’s Environmental Law practice, please contact:

T.H. Lyda, Esquire
412-995-3147
thlyda@burnswhite.com