Practices

Environmental, Product & Tort Toxic Tort

Howrey serves as national and international counsel to major corporations in significant toxic tort, environmental and health and safety litigation, including mass torts and class actions. From single cases to entire dockets, our attorneys have experience managing tort litigation on a national and regional scale, and trying cases in courtrooms across the country.

Howrey has particular experience handling toxic tort and related environmental cases in the petroleum, diesel engine, hazard waste recycling, mining, and manufacturing industries. Matters include traditional toxic tort, property damage, natural resources and environmental claims, as well as Proposition 65 and Section 17200/unfair business practice claims, and Clean Air Act vapor recovery litigation.

National Counsel Engagements

Howrey’s nationwide presence and demonstrated track record using cutting edge litigation management technologies has made us the firm of choice to manage national litigation dockets. From single issue dockets (like diesel emissions health effects and MTBE/groundwater contamination), to entire environmental and commercial dockets, Howrey has been engaged as national counsel by companies including Caterpillar, Unocal, Amerada Hess, El Paso, Fluidmaster, and Cable and Wireless.

Environmental, Product & Tort practice areas of focus: