The environmental practice group at DLA Piper LLP (US) is a key point of contact for clients seeking assistance on new contaminations. Washington DC’s Gwendolyn Keyes co-chairs the team, advising businesses, institutional, and organizational clients on environmental policy, compliance planning, and incident response. George Gigounas co-chairs the practice from San Francisco and is a key contact for consumer product issues. The San Francisco office is also home to Caroline Lee, an expert in government enforcement action defense. Adam Baas has left the firm.
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Key clients
- BASF Corporation
- Kumho Tire, Michelin Tires, and Hankook Tire USA
- The Chlorine Institute
- Darling Ingredients
- Independent Fuel Terminal Operators Association
- FirePro Systems Limited
Work highlights
Representing BASF Corporation in a complex, multi-plaintiff case spanning State and Federal Courts in Illinois. Central to the litigation are claims—including negligence, public nuisance, and strict liability—arising from alleged ethylene oxide emissions at the company’s Gurnee, IL facility.
Representing Kumho Tire, Michelin Tires, and Hankook Tire USA, with first-of-its-kind use of the Endangered Species Act to target the entire tire industry over the alleged environmental impacts of 6PPD, a chemical present in almost all tire formulations globally.
Serves as CI’s strategic legal counsel, guiding the Institute through environmental regulations and legislative developments that are critical to the industry’s environmental impact.
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Practice head
Gwendolyn Keyes; George Gigounas
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Gregory George Sperla