When complex environmental regulatory and litigation issues surface, clients rely on John McAleese to help them resolve those matters. John has helped corporations in such industries as energy, chemicals, manufacturing, and real estate development address their environmental compliance and litigation needs for more than 30 years. Drawing on his prior experience as a chemical engineer, John is able to quickly assess risks and liabilities and offer his clients reasoned guidance based on their business objectives.
John helps clients move forward on important business transactions while managing environmental factors. He advises them on environmental issues in real estate transactions, conducting environmental due diligence, negotiating environmental provisions within financing agreements, and providing guidance on property transfer permitting and authorization requirements. John advises clients on environmental compliance as well as insurance coverage related to environmental risks.
When protecting clients’ interests require more direct action, he represents them in negotiating with environmental regulatory agencies or in defending them in civil and administrative environmental litigation. Such litigation includes cost recovery actions involving federal Superfund and similar state statues, enforcement actions, permit appeals, and environmental contamination toxic tort cases.
