Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright’s environmental team is known for handling complex government enforcement actions, regulatory compliance, and environmental litigation, especially with agencies like the EPA, DOJ, and TCEQ. The team’s technical proficiency, with two chemical engineers on staff, further sets it apart. Recent notable work includes managing major industrial incidents such as explosions at KMCO and Exxon. The Los Angeles team excels in Superfund, Proposition 65, and climate change issues. Eddie Lewis, co-head of the environmental and mass torts team in Houston, specializes in complex litigation, compliance, and transactional matters, leveraging his chemical engineering background for deep technical expertise. Similarly, Joseph Drapalski, in Los Angeles, focuses on environmental litigation, Superfund, CERCLA matters, and advising clients on environmental due diligence in business transactions.