Oversaw environmental remediation accounting reserves exceeding $60 million while working in-house at a manufacturer of specialty pharmaceuticals, generic drugs, and imaging agents.
Successfully defended an asbestos abatement contractor against non-compliance claims by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and recovered attorneys’ fees in a subsequent action in the Illinois Court of Claims.
Achieved the first successful administrative action (CERCLA § 106(b)(2)) before the EPA Environmental Appeals Board, securing full reimbursement for a specialty chemicals manufacturer who received and complied with an EPA Unilateral Administrative Order.
Executed an in-house counsel role as primary, day-to-day EHS regulatory compliance counsel for a petrochemical manufacturing facility, including handling Title V air permit deviation reporting, Reportable Quantity release reporting, Tier II chemical inventory reporting, Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting, RCRA hazardous waste permits, and RCRA Part B permits management.
Executed an in-house counsel role, overseeing day-to-day environmental remediation projects, EHS regulatory compliance, product stewardship, and regulatory affairs matters for a large publicly traded international coatings company.
Defeated a $100 million claim through summary judgment in a Utah state court, negating a suit brought by a local municipality regarding groundwater contamination allegedly from the client’s former explosives manufacturing facility.
Leveraged a favorable $4 million settlement, versus the $10 million sought by the EPA, through creative litigation tactics in CERCLA litigation; obtained substantial recoveries from third-party defendant contribution suits.
Experience
Oversaw environmental remediation accounting reserves exceeding $60 million while working in-house at a manufacturer of specialty pharmaceuticals, generic drugs, and imaging agents.
Successfully defended an asbestos abatement contractor against non-compliance claims by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and recovered attorneys’ fees in a subsequent action in the Illinois Court of Claims.
Achieved the first successful administrative action (CERCLA § 106(b)(2)) before the EPA Environmental Appeals Board, securing full reimbursement for a specialty chemicals manufacturer who received and complied with an EPA Unilateral Administrative Order.
Executed an in-house counsel role as primary, day-to-day EHS regulatory compliance counsel for a petrochemical manufacturing facility, including handling Title V air permit deviation reporting, Reportable Quantity release reporting, Tier II chemical inventory reporting, Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting, RCRA hazardous waste permits, and RCRA Part B permits management.
Executed an in-house counsel role, overseeing day-to-day environmental remediation projects, EHS regulatory compliance, product stewardship, and regulatory affairs matters for a large publicly traded international coatings company.
Defeated a $100 million claim through summary judgment in a Utah state court, negating a suit brought by a local municipality regarding groundwater contamination allegedly from the client’s former explosives manufacturing facility.
Leveraged a favorable $4 million settlement, versus the $10 million sought by the EPA, through creative litigation tactics in CERCLA litigation; obtained substantial recoveries from third-party defendant contribution suits.
Experience
Oversaw environmental remediation accounting reserves exceeding $60 million while working in-house at a manufacturer of specialty pharmaceuticals, generic drugs, and imaging agents.
Successfully defended an asbestos abatement contractor against non-compliance claims by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and recovered attorneys’ fees in a subsequent action in the Illinois Court of Claims.
Achieved the first successful administrative action (CERCLA § 106(b)(2)) before the EPA Environmental Appeals Board, securing full reimbursement for a specialty chemicals manufacturer who received and complied with an EPA Unilateral Administrative Order.
Executed an in-house counsel role as primary, day-to-day EHS regulatory compliance counsel for a petrochemical manufacturing facility, including handling Title V air permit deviation reporting, Reportable Quantity release reporting, Tier II chemical inventory reporting, Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting, RCRA hazardous waste permits, and RCRA Part B permits management.
Executed an in-house counsel role, overseeing day-to-day environmental remediation projects, EHS regulatory compliance, product stewardship, and regulatory affairs matters for a large publicly traded international coatings company.
Defeated a $100 million claim through summary judgment in a Utah state court, negating a suit brought by a local municipality regarding groundwater contamination allegedly from the client’s former explosives manufacturing facility.
Leveraged a favorable $4 million settlement, versus the $10 million sought by the EPA, through creative litigation tactics in CERCLA litigation; obtained substantial recoveries from third-party defendant contribution suits.
