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Ice Miller's Environmental Practice Group helps clients and their communities grow their futures - no matter how big or small.
Environmental law is a complex system of interrelated statutes, regulations, guidelines, administrative rulings and judicial decisions designed to protect public health and the environment while balancing society's interest in economic growth.
Most businesses and communities encounter environmental challenges at one time or another, and for some environmental issues are a daily concern. To protect and grow your business or community, you need environmental lawyers with a deep knowledge of our complex system of federal, state and local environmental laws and broad experience preventing and solving environmental issues.
Webinar Series
Ice Miller’s Environmental Practice Group proudly hosted a series of educational webinars to explain some of the complexities of environmental law. Links to each webinar recording and the accompanying PowerPoint slides are linked below. We hope you will use these to learn more and prepare to grow your future.
Solving the Brownfield Problem: Liability Insurance and Environmental Cost Recovery Claims
Presented by Brent Huber and Angela Krahulik
This webinar, recorded on October 15, 2018, introduced the issue of brownfields and covered funding sources; cost recovery mechanisms under federal, state and common law; discussed collecting judgments and insurance recovery; and finally, site selection and clean-up standards.
Webinar Recording | PowerPoint Slides
Environmental Due Diligence Basics
Presented by Freedom Smith
This webinar, recorded on October 29, 2018, provided an overview of the environmental issues that commonly arise in real estate and other transactions and the general environmental laws that impact the due diligence process. We also address how different types of site assessments are used to identify environmental liability concerns; follow-up investigations; proper handling of soil, groundwater and soil vapor contamination findings; the availability of liability assurances and best practices to limit liability; and attorney-client considerations.
Webinar Recording | PowerPoint Slides
The Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine and EHS Personnel
Presented by Freedom Smith and Don Snemis
This webinar, recorded on November 5, 2018, provided an overview of “responsible corporate officer” doctrine; how governmental regulators and prosecutors use the “responsible corporate officer” doctrine in actions against company officials, including health and safety officers; the doctrine’s deeply punitive implications; and steps businesses and their managers can take to minimize strict liability exposure.
Webinar Recording | PowerPoint Slides
What to Do When an Inspector Shows Up
Presented by Tom Dimond, Freedom Smith and Don Snemis
With a plethora of investigative agencies that may show up at your company’s door, it is important to understand the purpose of a visit from a governmental agency (i.e. OSHA, EPA, etc.) and to take action during the inspection to place your company in a favorable legal position. This webinar, recorded on November 12, 2018, addressed what to expect should your facility be inspected and how to adequately prepare for an inspection.
Webinar Recording | PowerPoint Slides
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Brownfield Redevelopment
Proper identification and management of environmental and business risks at abandoned or contaminated commercial and industrial sites (Brownfields) can significantly increase the value of the property. Ice Miller’s attorneys helping our clients with the disposition and redevelopment of Brownfields through the use of state cleanup programs, financial incentives, insurance and other risk management tools. We work collaboratively with environmental consultants, government regulators and other professionals to find common sense alternatives to return these sites to productive use. Visit our Brownfield Redevelopment webpage to learn more.
Environmental Due Diligence
Businesses encounter environmental and natural resources issues in all forms of mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances, whether they are acquiring new properties or another company or being acquired. Ice Miller environmental attorneys work closely with property owners, corporate, financial and private equity advisors, as well as our client's technical and environmental engineering consultants, to reach comprehensive, practical solutions to challenges involving contamination, potential contamination and permitting issues. Visit our Environmental Due Diligence and Transactions webpage to learn more.
Environmental Insurance Coverage
The liabilities associated with soil or groundwater contamination and other environmental problems can be significant. Property owners often have current and historic insurance policies that cover losses stemming from the release of petroleum products, hazardous substances or other toxic chemicals onto their own property or nearby parcels. Ice Miller environmental attorneys help our clients obtain reimbursement, indemnity and other forms of cost recovery from their own insurance companies and the insurers of third parties responsible for environmental contamination. Visit our Environmental Insurance Coverage webpage to learn more.
Environmental Litigation
Ice Miller lawyers have extensive experience in all types of environmental litigation. Ice Miller environmental attorneys pursue environmental actions to hold polluters responsible and defend actions for pollution related liability against current or former property owners. Lawsuits involving damage to the environment can arise under a number of complex state and federal environmental statutes, rules and regulations, as well as the common law. Ice Miller acts as counsel for plaintiffs, defendants and third parties, including public and private entities and groups of potentially responsible parties (PRPs), in both federal and state court. Our team also has significant experience handling administrative appeals of environmental matters and seeking judicial review of administrative rulings. Ice Miller environmental attorneys also represent clients at every stage of criminal enforcement actions, including search warrants, grand jury proceedings, internal investigations, trials and appeals. Visit our Environmental Litigation webpage to learn more.
Environmental Permitting and Enforcement
Numerous federal, state and local agencies require permits for business operations that discharge or emit pollutants. Often, the requirement of a permit or governmental approval is neither obvious nor intuitive. Ice Miller's environmental attorneys work with clients to identify required permits or government approvals, create realistic permitting timelines and, if necessary, help obtain required permits or approvals so projects and business operations move forward smoothly, efficiently and on time. Our team of environmental lawyers pro-actively assists clients with understanding their legal obligations, developing strategies for reporting environmental incidents, working with agencies to create appropriate corrective actions and creating long-term plans to ensure that such incidents do not recur. Visit our Environmental Permitting and Enforcement webpage to learn more.
Environmental Regulation and Compliance
Federal, state and local environmental and natural resource laws are complex and involve numerous regulatory agencies. Our environmental lawyers work with clients to find efficient and cost-effective ways to comply with all applicable environmental laws. Ice Miller's environmental lawyers understand the nuances of these complex regulations, and we work proactively with federal and state agencies on behalf of our clients to resolve ambiguities in the law and the manner in which the law applies to our clients' unique circumstances. Visit our Environmental Regulation webpage to learn more.
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