{"id":8655,"date":"2022-04-19T12:33:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T16:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10028\/uncategorized\/environmental-lawyers-what-are-they-and-what-do-they-do\/"},"modified":"2022-08-18T21:16:04","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T01:16:04","slug":"environmental-lawyers-what-are-they-and-what-do-they-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/article\/environmental-lawyers-what-are-they-and-what-do-they-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Lawyers: What Are They, and What Do They Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An environmental lawyer is a legal professional who specializes in the field of environmental law. This encompasses a wide range of legal and regulatory issues, such as pollution control, contamination, natural resources management, land use planning, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/practice-areas\/environmental-litigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may work for private firms, government agencies, or non-profit organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we&#8217;ll focus on what environmental law is, what environmental lawyers do, what areas of the law they work in, and recent examples of cases that the attorneys at Napoli Shkolnik have been involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Environmental Law?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental law is a set of intertwining, overlapping, and occasionally conflicting federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations that aim to safeguard the air, soil, and water of the environment as well as the health of people and their property from environmental risks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the fact that various federal, state, and local environmental health and safety organizations enforce these rules, injured people are seldom compensated. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When contamination occurs, people who have been harmed must almost always work with an environmental lawyer to get compensation for their losses, such as the loss of a loved one, medical expenses, missed income, or property damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Does an Environmental Lawyer Do?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An environmental lawyer may work on a variety of legal issues related to the environment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They may represent clients in court proceedings, draft legislation, or provide legal advice on environmental matters. These professionals may also work to resolve disputes between parties involved in environmental projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some common tasks that environmental lawyers perform include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drafting and reviewing contracts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advising clients on environmental law<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigating and analyzing environmental incidents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negotiating settlements in environmental disputes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Representing clients in court proceedings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing legal submissions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conducting research on environmental law<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental lawyers are essential members of any team working on an environmentally related project. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They provide legal expertise, guidance, and help to ensure that all aspects of the project are compliant with relevant environmental laws. By working with an environmental lawyer, businesses and individuals can avoid costly legal disputes and ensure that their projects proceed smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Areas of Focus for Environmental Lawyers<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Napoli Shkolnik, we have assembled a dedicated team of legal professionals and environmental lawyers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our attorneys have a deep understanding of the complex laws governing environmental protection and are qualified in many areas of environmental law.\u00a0 We represent clients in a wide range of legal matters, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental Hazards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"\/practice-areas\/environmental-litigation\/air-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Air Pollution<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PFAS Contamination, including Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Herbicides &amp; Pesticides<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hazardous Waste<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuclear Fuel Plant Lawsuits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"\/practice-areas\/environmental-litigation\/oil-spills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oil Spills<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water Contamination<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disease Clusters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fracking and Energy Exploration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soil Contamination<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Recent Examples of Environmental Legal Cases at Napoli Shkolnik<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Napoli Shkolnik&#8217;s environmental lawyers have recently been involved in environmental cases that have resulted in helping thousands of victims of environmental hazards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the environmental lawyers at Napoli Shkolnik have been involved in representing 23 Long Island water districts that suffered contamination of their water wells by Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE), a gasoline additive, after gasoline spills and seepage polluted the aquifer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paul Napoli and his team forced the responsible big oil companies to pay victims more than $50 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One focus of the attorneys at Napoli Shkolnik has been in representing people suffering from lead exposure in Flint, Michigan. Known as the \u201cFlint Water Crisis\u201d, a partial settlement of over $600 million was recently approved by the court.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Need an Environmental Lawyer?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have been affected by a hazardous material release, oil spill, or other environmental incidents,<\/span><a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contact the environmental lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Napoli Shkolnik. Our attorneys have years of experience in litigating these types of cases and are committed to helping victims obtain the justice they deserve.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An environmental lawyer is a legal professional who specializes in the field of environmental law. 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