Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP represents clients in matters ranging from enforcement actions to hazardous waste lawsuits and environmental remediation. The team advises clients on emerging contaminants such as PFAS and 1,4-dioxane, offering expert guidance on navigating new regulations. Notably, John McGahren   – in Princeton – leader of the New Jersey litigation practice, specializes in Superfund, environmental litigation, and compliance, with a strong track record as a first-chair trial lawyer. Similarly, Randall Mark Levine   – in DC – represents clients in energy, telecoms, health sciences and pharma , in complex appeals, multidistrict litigation, and class actions, specializing in crisis-related multiparty litigation and global settlement strategies. In Los Angeles, James Dragna represents energy, aerospace, and manufacturing clients in major environmental cases nationwide, including hazardous waste proceedings and infrastructure litigation.
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Key clients

  • Celanese Corporation and affiliates
  • Crown Central LLC
  • Verizon Communications Inc. and GTE Operations Support Incorporated, GTE Sylvania Incorporated and Sylvania Electric Products Inc.
  • Philips North America LLC
  • Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • Essity Professional Hygiene North America LLC
  • SL Industries, Inc.
  • Companies that own and operate renewable energy facilities or the property supporting those operations
  • AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
  • Yuasa Battery, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Representing Celanese and its affiliates in proceedings related to the clean-up of the Lower Passaic River, which is listed on the US EPA Administrator’s list of Superfund Sites Targeted for Immediate, Intense Action.
  • Representing Crown in defending it against Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) claims.
  • Representing Verizon in connection with three actions in the Eastern District of New York.

Lawyers

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James J. Dragna

Practice head

John McGahren; David Schrader; Wendy West Feinstein; Randall Levine

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James Dragna