Environmental Law

Environmental law is a distinct body of law with statutes, regulations treaties and conventions that seek to protect environmental quality, natural resources and ecological sustainability.

Developing roots in industrial countries during the 1960s, environmental law has grown into a complex interrelated system of rules. The belief that human activity endangers the natural environment gave rise to environmental laws and regulations of two basic types, laws that control current human activities in quantity and nature, and a second type that attempts to prevent the negative impact of humans before it occurs.

Federal, state and local governments have all enacted environmental laws or regulations of one sort or another, resulting in a minefield of regulatory compliance issues and potential liabilities for companies in every industry. And common law actions allow adversely affected property owners to seek a judicial remedy for environmental harms.

Whether you are an individual who has been a victim of environmental contamination or a business, state or county government entity, facing liability action, dealing with regulatory compliance environmental audits or permitting, legal advice and guidance from an attorney experienced in environmental law is essential.

At the Mullins Law Firm, a significant portion of our work deals with environmental law, addressing federal environmental statutes, regulatory compliance and a host of state environmental matters. Our clients range from county governments, industry, and a variety of businesses to individuals harmed by environmental contamination.

With legal skills derived from more than 15 years of environmental law experience, Mr. Mullins provides clients nationwide with legal services in a broad range of environmental law and regulatory matters, from counseling, administrative actions, audits, assessments to commercial transactions, insurance coverage, liability litigation, remediation and permitting of industrial solid waste facilities.

The diverse array environmental issues with which we assist our clients also include but is not limited to:

• Enforcement Actions
• Pollution & Abatement
• Property Damage
• Regulatory Compliance
• Brownfields Redevelopment
• Environmental Issues in Business Transactions
• Environmental Litigation
• Government
• Contracts
• Contaminated Property Transactions
• Superfund Actions
• Hazardous Waste
• Environmental Permitting

Robert Mullins represents clients in cases with jurisdiction in both federal court, and the state courts of Georgia and South Carolina.

When you are caught in the web of interlocking environmental laws and regulations, we invite you to call your law firm at 706-724-1357 to discuss how our expertise can help resolve your problem.

Examples of Our Success

Landfill Liability Defense - Successfully defended international iron foundry/pump manufacturer (waste generator) in private landfill action, including nearby landowners claims, alleging liability under CERCLA, HSRA, nuisance, negligence, and trespass for contamination of their property and drinking water. In addition, represented the manufacturer in one of Georgia's first HSRA multiparty landfill actions, obtaining favorable settlement and insurance coverage.

Environmental Remediation - Represented operators of underground storage tank sites in Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, and South Carolina in state remediation proceedings and obtained trust fund reimbursement.

Superfund Action - Represented potentially responsible parties in Superfund actions including: Aqua-Tech Site, Greer, South Carolina, Enterprise Recovery System's Site, Byhalia, Mississippi, Rouse Steel Drum Site, Jacksonville, Florida, Pickettville Road Landfill Site, Jacksonville, Florida, and Florida Petroleum Reprocessors Site, Davie, Florida, Alternate Energy Site, Augusta, Georgia.

Environmental Property Damage Claim - Successfully defended a coastal Georgia county in an environmental property damage claim; represented the county in a HSRA multiparty landfill action, obtaining state reimbursement for expenses.

Insurance Coverage Claims - Successfully litigated denied insurance claims, obtaining insurance coverage as well as corrective action expenses and attorney fees.