Norton Rose Fulbright advises on the full gamut of toxic tort matters, including involvement in nation wide litigation concerning issues varying from groundwater contamination to latent disease. The team has been active in high profile matters including representing Vulcan in single plaintiff cases alleging neurological injuries from chronic exposure to legacy dry cleaning chemicals including perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene. Co-head of the practice Brett Young specializes in defending clients in matters involving catastrophic events and in advising clients who face repeat litigation, as well as having first and second chair trial experience. Devin Wagner is experienced in representing national and multinational companies in the oil and gas industry in environmental litigation and toxic tort defense. Trial lawyer Justin VandenBout has broad experience in representing clients in the federal and state courts in mass tort litigation. All partners mentioned are based in Houston.
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Key clients
- Phillips 66 Company
- Energy Transfer LP
- Targa Resources
- Vulcan Materials Company
- 3M Company
Lawyers
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Practice head
Brett Young
Other key lawyers
Justin VandenBout; Devin Wagner