Environmental and Toxic Torts

Morrison Mahoney’s Environmental and Toxic Tort Practice Group brings decades of experience and a broad base of scientific and environmental knowledge to provide excellent and comprehensive services to our clients in this evolving practice area. With our client-oriented and personalized attention, as well as in-depth knowledge of defenses for friction and talc-based asbestos claims and state-of-the-art expert testimony, our attorneys are prepared to provide services to our clients throughout the Northeast with respect to the following:

• Asbestos matters, including conventional and talc-based claims, from pre-litigation through trial at state and national levels
• Provide recommendations for expert opinions to limit exposure and defend against toxic tort claims
• PFAS (Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination matters
• Represent before all environmental agencies on the federal, state, and local level
• Defend Superfund litigation and claims brought by state agencies under state “Mini-Superfund Acts”
• Advise and counsel owners and developers of properties with respect to environmental issues
• Advise and counsel sellers and purchasers of commercial and residential real estate regarding environmental regulation and contamination issues
• Advise and counsel manufacturing property owners and operators with respect to toxic exposure, workplace safety issues, and OSHA regulation
• Advise and counsel product manufacturers with respect to product development and environmental risk and potential for impact on human health and safety issues
• Defend toxic tort claims on behalf of manufacturers and suppliers of various products including chemicals, gases, and industrial production machinery, as well as HVAC equipment

Our seasoned and knowledgeable attorneys provide comprehensive litigation services in all courts, as lead and local counsel through our admitted jurisdictions, as well as counseling with respect to insurance coverage issues.  Our firm works with a group of nationally recognized environmental, engineering, and industrial hygiene experts on our clients’ projects. We have scores of recognized consultants with strong regulatory and litigation expertise who are knowledgeable in state-of-the-art defenses to secure favorable outcomes for our clients.

Working with our appellate practice group, we also provide appellate service with respect to environmental and toxic tort matters.