Citizen Suits for Violations of Environmental Laws

Federal environmental statutes grant affected citizens the right to sue violators of permits and regulations in federal court to compel compliance and penalize the violator. This includes water, air, solid and hazardous waste, safe drinking water, and wetlands dredge and fill permits. We review the compliance history of the violator, counsel the client on the merits of the case, file the required pre-suit notice, and litigate in federal courts throughout the region. When we prevail we recover attorney fees and costs from the violator to reimburse the client.