With offices across the Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Salt Lake City and Washington DC, Kirkland & Ellis LLP offers environmental expertise to clients located throughout the US, assisting with a spread of enforcement defense and regulatory compliance work, though clients praise it for being the ‘best of the best for mass tort litigation.’ Andrew Running is experienced with hazardous waste issues, product liability and environmental contamination, while Nader Boulos is a key contact for clients within the energy, aerospace, telecoms and pharma spaces seeking assistance with issues relating to toxic tort. Bradley Weidenhammer, who handles environmental and commercial disputes, represents clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts across the US. All recommended lawyers are based in Chicago.
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‘Best of the best for mass tort litigation. Highly recommend.’
‘Mark Filip, Hariklia (Carrie) Karis, Robert Ellis and Lauren Casazza - each is superb in their areas of expertise, and when compared against counsel for other parties involved the matter, they really shine and show their true value to their client. Their skills are top notch and their sterling reputations are well-deserved.’
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- Dow Chemical
- GATX Corporation
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Andrew Running; Kevin Van Wart; Nader Boulos; Bradley Weidenhammer; Mark Filip; Hariklia Karis; Robert Ellis; Lauren Casazza