Environmental laws and regulations are among the most daunting issues challenging businesses, municipalities and individuals today. The Environmental Practice Group at Hill Wallack LLP understands the importance of access to experienced legal counsel in dealing with the complex and continually evolving world of environmental law.

An integral part of Hill Wallack LLP's cross-disciplinary structure for identifying and solving our clients' legal problems, the Environmental Practice Group counsels and represents clients on a wide range of environmental concerns, including those identified by our practice groups in other fields, such as real estate, banking, regulatory, commercial, insurance and land use. Staying abreast of legislative, regulatory and technical developments in the environmental field, we understand the intricate and growing web of environmental laws and regulations governing many activities of the public and private sectors. We work closely with engineering and environmental consultants to solve related technical issues and ensure that you receive optimal environmental advice. Together, we will tell you what works and what does not _ and help you create solutions where none may be apparent. Whether it concerns point source discharges, stormwater run-off, the handling of hazardous materials, a new chemical production unit, a corporate acquisition, development in wetlands, coastal or other protected areas, an underground storage tank, brownfields redevelopment or some other event, Hill Wallack LLP's diverse practice groups and firm-wide talents enable us to anticipate our clients' environmental counsel needs in a coordinated, timely and cost-efficient manner.

Our Environmental Practice Group includes former assistant and deputy attorneys general who have experience counseling and overseeing the NJDEP and its regional land use planning agencies for the Meadowlands, Highlands and Pinelands regions. We encourage our clients to be aware of the growing availability and usefulness of complementary dispute resolution mechanisms in this sometimes contentious area of the law. However, where it is necessary to litigate, we vigorously represent our clients' interests in court. Experienced in CERCLA, RCRA and New Jersey Spill Act litigation, the Environmental Practice Group will defend our clients in the federal or state courts, prosecute claims against potentially responsible parties for contribution, indemnification and other forms of relief, appeal from erroneous or unjust administrative and trial court determinations, and actively participate in developing fair and equitable resolutions.

Choosing the right law firm is an important step in developing sound environmental policies, complying with regulatory requirements, reducing potential liability exposure for environmental harm, and securing the best results in court. The Environmental Practice Group of Hill Wallack LLP is well qualified and prepared to address your environmental counsel needs.