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George Buermann helps lead the firm’s Environmental Law Practice Group. George advises clients on complex environmental regulatory and compliance matters and litigates environmental and toxic tort disputes across the country. George offers clients in-depth knowledge of the state and federal regulations governing such disputes, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and others. He also litigates matters involving contamination and exposure to chemicals and substances such as lead, PFAS, 1,4-Dioxane, TCE, mold, and benzene. In addition to handling adversarial matters, George helps clients avoid litigation by providing strategic advice regarding environmental compliance and strategy. His experience also includes handling construction losses and construction defects; and torts involving commercial property.. George regularly writes and lectures on emerging environmental issues impacting the regulated industry and serves as co-editor of Goldberg Segalla's Environmental Law Monitor, the firm’s weekly environmental blog publication.. Representative MattersObtained dismissal of complaint for municipality in citizen suit alleging violations of the Clean Water Act, including nitrogen exceedances at city's wastewater treatment plantRepresent petroleum recycling facility in a cost recovery action by the U.S. EPA in New JerseyDefend and advise former property owner involving Passaic River Superfund mega-site with respect to multi-party regulatory investigation, allocation issues, and litigation.Advise real estate management company regarding alleged lead contamination in building’s drinking water system in New YorkDefending leading manufacturer of underground fuel piping and containment systems involving damage to the environment, real property, and the surrounding community at commercial shopping center's power plant and underground USTsRepresenting multinational chemical company in a train derailment investigation in Wisconsin wherein the local water supply was threatenedRepresenting interests of oil and gas drilling company in Oklahoma involving pipeline leak and resultant contamination to environment and waterwaysDefended personal storage facility owner in NJ Spill Act cost recovery action involving historic contamination and eminent domain and condemnation issuesRepresenting national recycling company in CERCLA cost recovery action involving CRT waste disposal at e-waste recycling facility in OhioRepresenting interests of school system involving historic environmental contamination and alleged exposure at site in upstate New YorkObtained dozens of dismissals on behalf of international and domestic manufacturers involving allegations of toxic exposure to products ranging from forklifts, commercial paint products, marine motors, to railway carsDismissal of triple wrongful death carbon monoxide poisoning action on behalf of manufacturer of low-torque motors utilized in decedents' heating systemDefended remediation company involving allegations of resultant asbestos migration from remedial measures throughout condominium complex and damage to real and personal property throughout complexObtained dismissal of New York Navigation Law cause of action on behalf of remediation company involving allegations of exacerbation of oil contamination during cleanup and remedial operationsDismissal of action on behalf of gasoline station / property owner involving allegations of groundwater contamination to New York municipality's drinking water supply, and upheld by the Supreme Court of New York Appellate DivisionRepresenting numerous property owners/managers, product manufacturers/distributors, and remediation companies in actions concerning lead exposure to children, adults, and surrounding neighborhoodsDefended Fortune 500 Company in CERCLA / Superfund action involving environmental contamination from tannery in upstate New YorkRepresenting the manufacturer of machines involved in dry cleaning in a matter involving allegations of defective design pertaining to causal link between exposure to dry-cleaning solvent PERC and alleged disease

David E. Rutkowski defends clients against personal injury and wrongful death claims in toxic tort, environmental, product liability, and mass tort litigation in state and federal trial courts. His toxic tort experience includes defending cases involving alleged exposures to asbestos, Legionella bacteria, benzene, and salmonella, among other toxins. His clients include product manufacturers, premises owners, lessees, restaurants, and food and beverage manufacturers. Dave has participated in multiple multimillion-dollar asbestos trials and has successfully resolved numerous high-value cases through extensive, complex settlement negotiations.. Dave is a key contributing writer on asbestos litigation for the firm’s award-winning Asbestos Case Tracker, which has been named to the ABA Journal's prestigious Blawg 100 and the Best Litigation Blog for the last three years by the Expert Institute in its annual legal blog contest. He is also a frequent contributor to Life Science Matters, the firm's blog covering the life sciences and medical device industries.. In 2010, Dave received his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law. During his studies, he assisted a group of attorneys defending New York City and numerous private contractors in the World Trade Center litigation.