Environmental Law Services
Are you concerned about an environmental issue that is affecting your business? Environmental law is a complex system of statutes, common law, regulations and policies seeking to protect the environment for the good of everyone. Because of governmental enforcement of land development restrictions, environmental regulations, and reporting requirements, assistance from an experienced environmental law attorney is essential.
At Kaplin Stewart, our lawyers can advise you about compliance of environmental regulations. We know the local, state and federal laws that apply in any purchase, sale or development of real estate. We know about the approvals you will require, the officials you will need to consult and the permits you will need to obtain to move your project forward.
Today almost every project is faced with environmental issues. Our depth of experience has given us an understanding of the scientific and technical issues that are central to environmental law. Working closely with environmental consultants allows us to provide you with accurate and practical advice and representation in any environmental law matter.
Our attorneys have handled a wide range of transactions that involve environmental law, including:
- Purchase of contaminated real estate
- Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments
- Environmental indemnification provisions
- Buyer-Sellers agreements associated with Pennsylvania Land Recycling Program
- Issues pertaining to environmentally impacted property
- Liability protection under Pennsylvania Act 2 Program
- Environmental covenants
- Issues pertaining to physical damage to property caused by spill or release from offsite source
- Application for permits and approvals with the PA Department of Environmental Protection
- Assessment of penalties/fines administered by the PA Department of Environmental Protection
- Appeals before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board
- Issues pertaining to CERCLA, HSCA and brownfield sites
If disputes regarding environmental issues cannot be resolved, we are your vigorous advocates, litigating matters such as permit denials, permit challenges and groundwater issues. We often appear for clients before environmental hearing boards in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and in state and federal courts, including appellate courts, throughout the region.
Contact us for any environmental law issue.
Attorneys:
William D. Auxer
Neil A. Stein
Office locations:
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Cherry Hill, New Jersey
