New group led by recent hire and leading environmental lawyer Philip Comella
Freeborn & Peters LLP announces the formation of its Environmental Law & Toxic Torts Practice Group. Headed by Philip Comella, the group focuses on emerging 鈥� and long-standing 鈥� issues in environmental law and toxic torts, with concentrations in the areas of waste disposal and treatment, recycling, PCBs, enforcement and defense, and environmental clean-ups. Mr. Comella, who began his career working in-house for a major waste-management company and then spent 22 years at a large law firm, recently joined the firm in May as a Partner.
鈥淎s more awareness is brought to the impact that industry has on the environment, we are seeing increased litigation and regulatory scrutiny in this area,鈥� said Michael A. Moynihan, Co-Managing Partner. 鈥淲e believe our clients will benefit greatly from the depth of experience of this new group, including the vast knowledge that Phil Comella brings to the firm.鈥�
Freeborn鈥檚 Environmental Law & Toxic Torts Practice Group consists of a diverse group of environmental law practitioners whose skills range from the traditional areas 鈥� such as Superfund, hazardous and solid waste, PCBs, and Brownfields 鈥� to emerging areas 鈥� such as naturally occurring radioactive materials, landfill gas, vapor intrusion and electronic waste. The attorneys also possess hard-to-find experience in the zoning and permitting of waste disposal and treatment facilities, the nuances of landfill gas projects, PCB clean-ups, and the intricacies of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
鈥淚 am pleased to call the talented attorneys at Freeborn my colleagues,鈥� Mr. Comella said. 鈥淥ur team strives to approach environmental matters as business issues to be resolved as opposed to ends in themselves. We believe that taking a real-world, practical approach to solving environmental problems is the best way to serve the interests of our clients.鈥�
Other attorneys who serve as members of the new Environmental Law & Toxic Torts Practice Group include, Robert M. Baratta Jr., Gerald P. Callaghan, Ryan G. Rudich, Randall G. Vickery and Ann M. Zwick.
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