Experienced Lawyers Handling Property Contamination Issues
Property contamination by oil, gas and other pollutants can be extremely expensive to remediate and can reduce the value of both the affected property and neighboring properties. That is why the stakes are so high in site remediation projects and cost recovery litigation.
At the law firm of Rapport Meyers, based in Hudson and Rhinebeck, we assist clients with Brownfield remediation and other site remediation efforts, and we represent parties in cost recovery lawsuits. Please contact us to learn more about the services we provide.
Moving Site Remediation Projects Toward Successful Completion
If you have received a notice from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) or Oil Spill Fund ordering you to clean up contamination on your property, it may be in your interest to voluntarily participate in site remediation efforts.
Our experienced environmental law attorneys understand the legal requirements for the site remediation process and can work with other professionals to assist you in meeting the Environmental Protection Agency's or the state's expectations for successful completion of a remediation project.
Protecting Your Interests in Cost Recovery Litigation
If the DEC, the Oil Spill Fund or a neighboring property owner has paid for the cost of investigating or cleaning up contamination on your property, you may find yourself or your business targeted as a defendant in cost recovery litigation.
Environmental cost recovery lawsuits can be used to recover costs associated with both cleanup and temporary or permanent declines in property values.
Our firm frequently defends commercial and residential property owners against cost recovery claims. We also represent property owners making these claims. In each case, we apply both our civil litigation skills and our understanding of the relevant regulatory contexts.
