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San Francisco, California Environmental Lawyer

Consult with a Proven San Francisco Environmental Attorney

The proven San Francisco environmental attorneys at Brothers Smith LLP have experience with multiple industry types and implications of detrimental environmental practices or incidents in the state of California. San Francisco environmental attorneys are knowledgeable in all areas of general environmental law, including but not limited to toxic torts, air pollution allegations, and violations of the Clean Water Act in San Francisco, California. Clients will have the confidence of knowing that their case is being handled by an experienced and knowledgeable San Francisco environmental attorney.

The San Francisco environmental attorneys have experience representing clients in environmental law matters involving:

  • Air Pollution
  • Chemical Regulation
  • Clean Air Act
  • Groundwater Contamination
  • Habitat Conservation
  • Nuclear Waste
  • Pesticide Regulation
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Toxic Exposure
  • Toxic Torts
  • Water Pollution
  • Wetlands Regulation

Experienced San Francisco Environmental Attorney

The area of California environmental law encompasses the federal enactments as set by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Environmental Quality Improvement Act, Environmental Education Act, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These enactments focus to protect the eco-system against actions or business practices that neglect the environmental balance of an area or inflict harm on the environment and its inhabitants in the state of California and the nation.

The EPA was devised to monitor and analyze the environment, conduct research, and work closely with state and local governments to devise pollution control policies. NEPA has been described as one of Congress's most far reaching environmental legislation ever passed. The basic purpose of NEPA is to force governmental agencies to consider the effect of their decisions on the environment. California state laws also reflect the same concerns and common law actions that allow adversely affected property owners to seek a judicial remedy for environmental harms and nuisances.

Some of the areas litigated under California environmental laws include groundwater and drinking water contamination; Brownfields (the redevelopment of contaminated properties); Superfund cases; permitting and compliance matters (including governmental agency challenges); hazardous substance discharges; wetlands; CAFRA, regulatory "takings" matters, and toxic torts.

Trusted San Francisco Environmental Law Firm

The San Francisco environmental attorneys at Brothers Smith LLP are distinguished by a history of successful environmental law claim recoveries and resolutions. For experienced representation in an environmental law matter, contact the San Francisco environmental lawyers at Brothers Smith LLP in California.