Law Offices of Chris M. Amantea

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CORE PRACTICE AREAS

1. COMPLIANCE COUNSELING

2. PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND SITE REMEDIATION

2. PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND SITE REMEDIATION

I provide assistance with the identification and development of strategies for compliance with myriad federal, state, and local environmental, safety and health laws and regulations, including the integration of these laws with international ESH laws and regulations.   I also counsel clients on the development and implementation of corpor

I provide assistance with the identification and development of strategies for compliance with myriad federal, state, and local environmental, safety and health laws and regulations, including the integration of these laws with international ESH laws and regulations.   I also counsel clients on the development and implementation of corporate-wide ESH compliance programs, as well as compliance auditing and internal investigations to assure effective implementation of these programs. 

2. PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND SITE REMEDIATION

2. PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND SITE REMEDIATION

2. PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND SITE REMEDIATION

I routinely guide clients through evaluating the environmental risks and strategies associated with the acquisition and disposition of real property and businesses, including complicated multi-jurisdictional regulatory regimes. I assist clients with the selection of qualified environmental consultants.  I also provide advice and strategy 

I routinely guide clients through evaluating the environmental risks and strategies associated with the acquisition and disposition of real property and businesses, including complicated multi-jurisdictional regulatory regimes. I assist clients with the selection of qualified environmental consultants.  I also provide advice and strategy alternatives for the design of targeted soil and ground and surface water investigations, resulting in the selection of the right remediation approaches based upon the client's objectives and needs. 

3. WATER QUALITY

2. PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND SITE REMEDIATION

4. AIR QUALITY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND SUSTAINABILITY

I provide advice on issues related to the development of water quality standards, pretreatment standards and discharge limitations, development of permits and compliance with permit terms and conditions. My experience encompasses US EPA, the US Army Corps of Engineers as well as California and numerous other state permitting and regulator

I provide advice on issues related to the development of water quality standards, pretreatment standards and discharge limitations, development of permits and compliance with permit terms and conditions. My experience encompasses US EPA, the US Army Corps of Engineers as well as California and numerous other state permitting and regulatory agencies. I have a long history of working on behalf of municipal utilities, including stormwater and wastewater collection and treatment entities, and public water suppliers.

4. AIR QUALITY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND SUSTAINABILITY

5. ESH LITIGATION, ENFORCEMENT DEFENSE, COST RECOVERY, TOXIC TORT DEFENSE

4. AIR QUALITY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND SUSTAINABILITY

I advise clients on California and federal air quality matters, including negotiating consent decrees, preparing and reviewing Title V applications and permitting, or counseling on pollution control strategies.  I also assist clients with solving the challenges and identifying potential opportunities presented by the evolving response to climate change initiatives, laws, and regulations. 

5. ESH LITIGATION, ENFORCEMENT DEFENSE, COST RECOVERY, TOXIC TORT DEFENSE

5. ESH LITIGATION, ENFORCEMENT DEFENSE, COST RECOVERY, TOXIC TORT DEFENSE

5. ESH LITIGATION, ENFORCEMENT DEFENSE, COST RECOVERY, TOXIC TORT DEFENSE

I provide clients with sophisticated and cost-effective  representation in the most complex environmental disputes, including advice on public relations and social media responses to addressing such disputes.  I have prosecuted and defended cases in California state courts and federal courts, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals a

I provide clients with sophisticated and cost-effective  representation in the most complex environmental disputes, including advice on public relations and social media responses to addressing such disputes.  I have prosecuted and defended cases in California state courts and federal courts, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and cases brought by federal and state regulatory agencies.   I have also defended citizen suits, defended and brought cost recovery actions, litigated natural resource damage claims, and handled a myriad of multiparty and class action toxic tort cases.  

6. HEALTH AND SAFETY

5. ESH LITIGATION, ENFORCEMENT DEFENSE, COST RECOVERY, TOXIC TORT DEFENSE

5. ESH LITIGATION, ENFORCEMENT DEFENSE, COST RECOVERY, TOXIC TORT DEFENSE

I provide counseling and advice regarding compliance with workplace health and safety laws and regulations.  I also provide counseling and advice following major catastrophic events involving worker safety, including worker fatalities and workplace accidents, explosions, fires or significant spills or releases, including post- accident in

I provide counseling and advice regarding compliance with workplace health and safety laws and regulations.  I also provide counseling and advice following major catastrophic events involving worker safety, including worker fatalities and workplace accidents, explosions, fires or significant spills or releases, including post- accident investigations and interviews, and defense of civil and criminal enforcement proceedings.

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