Energy & Environmental Litigation Attorneys

Overview

Our seasoned team is well-versed in navigating the complexities of litigation involving energy and environmental issues, including cases across the state of Ohio at the common pleas and appellate levels, in federal court, and before administrative courts such as the Environmental Review Appeals Commission, the Oil and Gas Commission, and the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).

Renewable Energy and Environmental Disputes

Our attorneys handle disputes related to renewable energy, including wind and solar projects, property acquisitions, and due diligence disputes involving environmental contamination and wetlands. We provide counsel on project development disputes, contract disagreements, and regulatory compliance matters.

Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Defense

Our legal team assists clients in addressing environmental compliance and enforcement defense matters. Bricker Graydon attorneys maintain good working relationships with regulators at Ohio EPA and ODNR to achieve positive client outcomes on environmental compliance matters before litigation is filed and, when necessary, post-filing, in courts across the state of Ohio at the common pleas and appellate levels, in federal court, and before administrative courts such as the Environmental Review Appeals Commission. We provide proactive advice and effective representation to minimize litigation risks and achieve favorable outcomes.

CERCLA/Superfund Litigation

Bricker Graydon has extensive experience in CERCLA litigation, including Section 107 cost recovery actions and Section 113 contribution actions. We are actively litigating CERCLA cases in Ohio involving issues with expert witness testimony, Daubert challenges, and allocation based on the Gore factors. Our successful defense on appeal attests to our proficiency in navigating the complexities of CERCLA contribution claims.

Oil and Gas Litigation

We have experience in various oil and gas litigation matters, including eminent domain proceedings and appellate work before Ohio’s intermediate appellate courts and the Ohio Supreme Court. Our firm is also a leader in resolving mineral rights ownership disputes, oil and gas lease disputes, coal and pipeline company disputes, nuisance and trespass claims involving water supply or property contamination, and class action litigation matters involving energy companies.