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Law Offices of Albert J. Slap services
Environmental Litigation
There are many good environmental lawyers out there. Many have excellent regulatory backgrounds. They negotiate on behalf of their clients before the government agencies. But, if the desired result is not obtained and the case has to move on to trial, they may not have the actual courtroom experience that is required to take the case to the next phase. In many larger firms, this is where a “hand-off” takes place to the firm’s litigation department. In this situation, there are built in inefficiencies and extra costs, as new attorneys are brought up to speed to learn the fact pattern of the case
Environmental Due Diligence
environmental due diligence is an integral part of many business transactions, not only those that are primarily land-based. In the early days of environmental due diligence, evaluation techniques focused on actual or potential soil and groundwater contamination. Now, environmental due diligence can include such inquiries as employee health and safety, emergency preparedness, product liabilities, carbon footprint and many other issues. Supervision of this process by an experienced environmental attorney has numerous advantages, including attorney-client privilege and protection of trade secrets
Indoor Air and Health
Most people spend a majority of the lives indoors, so the quality of indoor air is a major area of concern. From office buildings to daycare centers, from hospital operating rooms to courthouses, the health and economic impacts of poor indoor air quality are being felt around the nation. In mechanically ventilated buildings, the ventilation systems are frequently one cause of indoor air quality problems. These problems and their human health effects are diverse and sometimes difficult to diagnose. Some sources of indoor air pollution include building materials, new or damp carpets, cleaning products, as well as asbestos insulation and lead paint
