Experience
James has more than a decade of experience handling significant environmental matters in the Pacific Northwest and across the country, including some of the region’s largest and most technically challenging cleanup sites.
01
Major Washington Public Port
Counsel to a major Washington public port in connection with some of the region’s largest and most complex CERCLA/Superfund sediment sites and associated upland cleanup sites under Washington’s Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), including remedy and cost recovery issues.
02
Major Seattle Newspaper
Counsel to a major Seattle newspaper company on cleanup cost issues arising from two formerly owned properties, including negotiations with other responsible parties.
03
Northern Idaho Mine
Co-lead counsel for a Northern Idaho mine owner in federal court CERCLA litigation involving acid mine drainage and responsibility for cleanup costs.
04
Major Technology Company
Advised a major technology company on environmental liability and cleanup issues associated with the acquisition of a contaminated property for data center development.
05
Advanced Composites Manufacturer
Represented a global advanced-composites technology company in negotiating an MTCA consent decree with the Washington Attorney General’s Office.
06
Leading Washington Utility
Counsel to a major Washington utility on CERCLA issues involving a historical urban site.
07
Former Drycleaning Facilities
Provided MTCA subject-matter expertise to a responsible party in litigation involving a former dry-cleaning facility, and ongoing counsel to the owner of another former dry-cleaning site involving chlorinated solvents in groundwater.
08
Rifle and Pistol Range
Counsel to a rifle and pistol range in the investigation of potential lead contamination associated with historical operations.
09
Major Nationwide Homebuilder
Advised a major national residential developer on environmental issues arising in real estate transactions.
10
Renewable Energy Developer
Ongoing counsel to a renewable energy project developer regarding the brownfield status of project sites for purposes of Inflation Reduction Act energy community tax benefits.