Discovering contamination often marks the start of a complex battle filled with anger and helplessness. Immediate concerns include remediation costs, health risks, and financial responsibility. These issues require swift action. Remediation is expensive and time-consuming, and health risks must be addressed promptly. With the right resources, including a knowledgeable attorney, navigating this process becomes less overwhelming.

Wetlands, including marshes, bogs, swamps, and fens, are crucial ecological areas providing habitats for diverse species and essential functions like flood storage and water quality protection. Unfortunately, the U.S. loses over 50,000 wetlands annually due to development, threatening our environment.

North Carolina uses Wetlands Banking and Mitigation to conserve these vital habitats. Wetlands Mitigation involves developers preserving, enhancing, or restoring wetlands to compensate for impacts elsewhere. This process, known as Mitigation Banking, helps maintain environmental balance by creating new wetlands when others are lost.

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund/CERCLA) is federal legislation for hazardous waste cleanup. It targets contaminated site remediation, holding responsible parties liable for costs, regardless of intent. This can lead to complex litigation among multiple parties, including landowners not directly involved in contamination.

Toxic tort claims involve injuries from environmental contaminant exposure. These complex cases require specialized legal expertise and often involve scientific evidence. Our firm handles various toxic tort cases, working closely with environmental experts and specialized medical professionals to build strong causation arguments.

Brownfields are former industrial or commercial properties with potential contamination. North Carolina's Brownfields program encourages redevelopment of these sites by offering financial incentives and liability protection to innocent purchasers and developers. This program facilitates the sale and remediation of contaminated properties, balancing environmental concerns with economic development. Our firm, with extensive experience in Brownfields negotiations, can guide you through this complex process.

Our firm specializes in environmental compliance and litigation, helping clients navigate complex federal, state, and local regulations. We handle environmental permitting, civil violations, and penalties, representing clients in administrative hearings and federal courts.

We also have expertise in coastal development issues, particularly with the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) permit system. This system regulates development in 20 North Carolina coastal counties, focusing on Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC) to protect against erosion, flooding, and preserve valuable environmental, social, economic, and aesthetic resources.

• Personal Injury Our firm specializes in personal injury cases resulting from intentional or negligent actions. We help clients understand their rights and pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain-and-suffering. With years of experience, we're committed to effectively representing your interests both in and out of court.

• Contracts & Business Litigation We handle contract and business litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants, and provide counsel to individuals and small businesses. Our expertise covers disputes over oral and written contracts, protecting clients against unfair breaches. We represent businesses of all sizes on various legal issues.