Portrait of David A. Meyer

David A. Meyer

Partner

  • Represents business entities and developers in all phases of environmental compliance, permitting and litigation.
  • Counsels clients subject to regulatory enforcement actions under federal, state and local laws.
  • Counsels property owners and developers in real estate transactions on due diligence, permitting, environmental remediation, construction and other development issues.
  • Defense of developer in an alleged clean water act violation for impacts to over 100 acres of wetlands.
  • Represented client developing CNG service stations in the Midwest; joint venture with national energy company.
  • Represented restaurant owners/developer for remedial plan to satisfy SBA loan requirements.
  • Represented national retailer on evaluation of ground settlement and methane gas intrusion associated with development over former landfill; coordinated expert investigations, negotiations with landlord and eventual store closing, lease termination, and post-termination claims by landlord.
  • Evaluated environmental conditions and oversight of ongoing remediation at various Ohio sites, including brownfield cleanups and Ohio VAP properties, for development by national retailer.
  • Represented cokemaking and coal logistics company on transactions in Ohio and Kentucky.
  • Ohio PUCO representation for national retail client opposing rate filings by Ohio utilities.
  • Due diligence for various real estate and corporate transactions including establishing due diligence plans for buyers, analyzing results, and developing strategy to deal with known or potential contamination, evaluating third-party reports, and preparing properties for sale.
  • Negotiated terms for real estate and corporate transactions to allocate environmental liabilities and establish pre- or post-closing procedures to address known or discovered contamination.
  • Successfully prosecuted claims against environmental contractor on behalf of design-builder.
  • Successfully defended Seller of Industrial property against claim for environmental damages by buyer.
  • Advised clients on environmental liabilities associated with historic tax credit projects.
  • Representation of chemical companies on environmental matters and construction of new chemical plants.
  • Successfully defended CERCLA claims against various companies regarding electronics recycling programs.
  • Successfully defended contractors regarding environmental claims related to pipeline construction projects.
  • Represented manufacturing client on Superfund matter to mitigate liabilities and oversee a cost-effective approach to investigation and remediation.
  • Represented developer on redevelopment of a Superfund site including partial delisting of the portion of the property developed for residential use.
  • Successfully prosecuted environmental indemnification claims against a contractor that mishandled an international electronics company's product materials designated for recycling.

Experience

  • Represents business entities and developers in all phases of environmental compliance, permitting and litigation.
  • Counsels clients subject to regulatory enforcement actions under federal, state and local laws.
  • Counsels property owners and developers in real estate transactions on due diligence, permitting, environmental remediation, construction and other development issues.
  • Defense of developer in an alleged clean water act violation for impacts to over 100 acres of wetlands.
  • Represented client developing CNG service stations in the Midwest; joint venture with national energy company.
  • Represented restaurant owners/developer for remedial plan to satisfy SBA loan requirements.
  • Represented national retailer on evaluation of ground settlement and methane gas intrusion associated with development over former landfill; coordinated expert investigations, negotiations with landlord and eventual store closing, lease termination, and post-termination claims by landlord.
  • Evaluated environmental conditions and oversight of ongoing remediation at various Ohio sites, including brownfield cleanups and Ohio VAP properties, for development by national retailer.
  • Represented cokemaking and coal logistics company on transactions in Ohio and Kentucky.
  • Ohio PUCO representation for national retail client opposing rate filings by Ohio utilities.
  • Due diligence for various real estate and corporate transactions including establishing due diligence plans for buyers, analyzing results, and developing strategy to deal with known or potential contamination, evaluating third-party reports, and preparing properties for sale.
  • Negotiated terms for real estate and corporate transactions to allocate environmental liabilities and establish pre- or post-closing procedures to address known or discovered contamination.
  • Successfully prosecuted claims against environmental contractor on behalf of design-builder.
  • Successfully defended Seller of Industrial property against claim for environmental damages by buyer.
  • Advised clients on environmental liabilities associated with historic tax credit projects.
  • Representation of chemical companies on environmental matters and construction of new chemical plants.
  • Successfully defended CERCLA claims against various companies regarding electronics recycling programs.
  • Successfully defended contractors regarding environmental claims related to pipeline construction projects.
  • Represented manufacturing client on Superfund matter to mitigate liabilities and oversee a cost-effective approach to investigation and remediation.
  • Represented developer on redevelopment of a Superfund site including partial delisting of the portion of the property developed for residential use.
  • Successfully prosecuted environmental indemnification claims against a contractor that mishandled an international electronics company's product materials designated for recycling.

Experience

  • Represents business entities and developers in all phases of environmental compliance, permitting and litigation.
  • Counsels clients subject to regulatory enforcement actions under federal, state and local laws.
  • Counsels property owners and developers in real estate transactions on due diligence, permitting, environmental remediation, construction and other development issues.
  • Defense of developer in an alleged clean water act violation for impacts to over 100 acres of wetlands.
  • Represented client developing CNG service stations in the Midwest; joint venture with national energy company.
  • Represented restaurant owners/developer for remedial plan to satisfy SBA loan requirements.
  • Represented national retailer on evaluation of ground settlement and methane gas intrusion associated with development over former landfill; coordinated expert investigations, negotiations with landlord and eventual store closing, lease termination, and post-termination claims by landlord.
  • Evaluated environmental conditions and oversight of ongoing remediation at various Ohio sites, including brownfield cleanups and Ohio VAP properties, for development by national retailer.
  • Represented cokemaking and coal logistics company on transactions in Ohio and Kentucky.
  • Ohio PUCO representation for national retail client opposing rate filings by Ohio utilities.
  • Due diligence for various real estate and corporate transactions including establishing due diligence plans for buyers, analyzing results, and developing strategy to deal with known or potential contamination, evaluating third-party reports, and preparing properties for sale.
  • Negotiated terms for real estate and corporate transactions to allocate environmental liabilities and establish pre- or post-closing procedures to address known or discovered contamination.
  • Successfully prosecuted claims against environmental contractor on behalf of design-builder.
  • Successfully defended Seller of Industrial property against claim for environmental damages by buyer.
  • Advised clients on environmental liabilities associated with historic tax credit projects.
  • Representation of chemical companies on environmental matters and construction of new chemical plants.
  • Successfully defended CERCLA claims against various companies regarding electronics recycling programs.
  • Successfully defended contractors regarding environmental claims related to pipeline construction projects.
  • Represented manufacturing client on Superfund matter to mitigate liabilities and oversee a cost-effective approach to investigation and remediation.
  • Represented developer on redevelopment of a Superfund site including partial delisting of the portion of the property developed for residential use.
  • Successfully prosecuted environmental indemnification claims against a contractor that mishandled an international electronics company's product materials designated for recycling.