Environmental Law
We litigate to stop industrial pollution, protect public health, and hold corporations accountable for environmental harm.
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Our environmental law practice addresses corporate responsibility for pollution and hazardous waste, seeks stronger regulatory enforcement in the face of government inaction, and supports initiatives related to renewable energy, net-zero commitments, and industrial cleanup. Through civil litigation, we can help individuals and communities affected by environmental degradation pursue potential remedies for harms caused by pollution and toxic exposure. Our practice focuses on legal approaches that aim to protect public health, natural resources, and affected communities throughout Massachusetts.
Overview
Every year, people release billions of tons of greenhouse gases and toxic pollutants into the environment, endangering public health and ecosystems. Industrial waste, oil spills, and hazardous chemicals can devastate entire communities, sometimes harming people hundreds of miles away. These pollutants fuel climate crises, disrupt habitats, and cause serious long-term health risks, including lung cancer—a leading global cause of cancer deaths.
Human-induced climate change from burning fossil fuels and deforestation is accelerating glacier melt, threatening vital freshwater sources for billions, jeopardizing agriculture, drinking supplies, and increasing conflict over water scarcity.
Your Rights
Individuals and communities have legal avenues to hold polluters accountable for environmental harm. Class action lawsuits allow affected groups to seek compensation for health issues, property damage, and economic losses caused by pollution and hazardous exposure. Courts can issue injunctions to halt ongoing environmental violations, preventing further harm while legal proceedings unfold. Polluters can also be held financially liable for cleaning up contaminated land, water, and air, ensuring that those responsible—not impacted communities—bear the remediation cost. Legal claims may seek restoration of degraded ecosystems, requiring polluters to return affected areas to their pre-contamination state.
When regulatory agencies fail to enforce environmental protections, lawsuits can compel government action to uphold public health and safety laws. Whistleblower protections safeguard individuals who report environmental violations, shielding them from retaliation and encouraging the disclosure of illegal pollution, corporate misconduct, and regulatory failures. Strengthening enforcement and accountability through legal action is essential to protecting communities and ecosystems from long-term harm.
Lawyers' Role
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Class action lawsuits allow affected groups to address large-scale environmental damage, including chemical spills, oil pipeline failures, and toxic landfill contamination. These cases may result in corporate accountability, regulatory changes, and financial recovery for those harmed.
How We Can Help
Environmental Harm and Toxic Exposure
Industrial Accountability and Corporate Environmental Crimes
Climate Change and Carbon Reduction
Class Actions for Community Relief
Lead class action litigation for communities harmed by environmental violations, including air and water pollution, hazardous waste exposure, and ecosystem destruction. Our efforts seek compensation for property devaluation, personal injury, business losses, and environmental restoration.
Toxic Chemical Contamination and Water Safety
Ecosystem Defense and Biodiversity Protection
Defend forests, wetlands, and endangered species habitats from illegal deforestation, habitat destruction, and harmful land use changes. Our litigation challenges corporate and governmental threats under the Endangered Species Act, the Public Trust Doctrine, and international conservation laws to protect biodiversity and critical ecosystems.
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Energy Litigation: Fossil Fuels, Renewables & Grid Modernization
AI, Emerging Technologies & Environmental Risks
Transportation, Aviation & Infrastructure Pollution
Toxic Exposure in Schools, Workplaces & Housing
Sustainability, ESG Fraud & Greenwashing Litigation
Whistleblower Protection in Environmental Law
Carbon Credit Fraud
We challenge fraudulent carbon offset schemes, holding companies accountable under federal securities and environmental laws. Strengthening oversight in carbon markets is critical to ensuring the legitimacy of emissions reductions and preventing corporate greenwashing.
