Top best Environmental Lawyers Near me in ZIP 44122
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Environmental Lawyers Nearby Cleveland 44122 (by distance)
Within 5 miles
(Pepper Pike Area) 44124 3.1 miles
Within 10 miles
(Cleveland Area) 44114 9.0 miles
Within 25 miles
(Berea Area) 44017 19.5 miles
(Cuyahoga Falls Area) 44224 20.6 miles
(North Olmsted Area) 44070 21.4 miles
Within 50 miles
(Avon Area) 44011 26.2 miles
(Akron Area) 44308 26.8 miles
(Akron Area) 44312 31.7 miles
(Canton Area) 44702 46.8 miles
FAQs - Environmental Lawyers in city Cleveland How many Environmental lawyers actively serve residents of Cleveland, Ohio? Approximately 79 licensed attorneys focus on Environmental across Cleveland, Ohio. Most matters are filed through the Ohio District Court, where local rules shape timelines and filing steps. What is the typical hourly fee for Environmental lawyers in Cleveland, Ohio? In Cleveland, typical rates range from $186-$333 per hour for Environmental. End-to-end case budgets frequently land between $4123 and $7272, depending on hearings and discovery. How long do Environmental matters usually take in courts near Cleveland? Environmental cases in Cleveland, Ohio usually take around 5-8 months depending on complexity and the Ohio District Court docket. Which local court most often hears Environmental cases for people living in Cleveland, Ohio? Residents of Cleveland typically see Environmental filings handled by the Ohio District Court. Proximity to helps with quick submissions and clerk communications. Do attorneys around offer a free first consultation for Environmental? About 41% of firms near ZIP offer a free first consultation for Environmental, so you can compare strategy and fit before committing.
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For more than 25 years, Michael has practiced environmental law and focuses his practice on governmental and private party litigation; white collar criminal defense; regulatory counseling and permit compliance; and assisting buyers and sellers in the acquisition, divestiture, and redevelopment of environmentally impaired properties. Michael routinely prosecutes and defends cost recovery, common law, and injunctive relief claims brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA/Superfund); the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); and the Clean Water Act (CWA). He defends environmental enforcement actions, Notices of Violations (NOVs), and Information Requests initiated by the state and federal government for purported violations of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ohio EPA (OEPA), and Ohio Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations (BUSTR). His environmental compliance practice includes assisting manufacturers in negotiating environmental permits with state and federal governments. He oversees emergency response and removal actions and develops long-term cleanup agreements with both the state and federal government in bringing these sites to closure or a “No Further Action” status. Additionally, he routinely represents developers in site acquisition and redevelopment of Brownfield properties, ranging from overseeing environmental due diligence to developing acceptable cleanup standards with the EPA and OEPA in obtaining site closure letters (NFAs) and covenants not-to-sue. His practice also includes representing municipalities in obtaining grant money and low-interest loans from state and federal Brownfield programs. Notably, Michael is a former Ohio Assistant Attorney General in its Environmental Enforcement Section. In that role, his primary responsibility was to enforce state and federal EPA regulations. While with the Attorney General’s Office, Michael also helped launch and develop Ohio’s Underground Storage Tank Program and was one of the principal authors of BUSTR. He also developed eligibility and claim guidelines for Ohio’s Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board (PUSTRCB) regulations relating to payment of state funds associated with underground storage tanks. He routinely participates on various OEPA and BUSTR rulemaking committees. Michael previously served as a founding partner of Waxman Blumenthal in Cleveland. He is currently a member of the board of trustees of both Stella Maris, Inc. and Fresh Start, Inc., nonprofit corporations focused on providing alcohol and chemical dependency treatment and mental health services to the indigent and homeless.
Experienced Environmental attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.
Experienced Environmental attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.
Experienced Environmental attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.
Experienced Environmental attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.
Experienced Environmental attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.
Experienced Environmental attorney serving clients in Cleveland and surrounding areas.