Experience & Expertise in:

Environmental law is a very important and necessary part of the transfer and development of real property and business assets. Our environmental practice covers many aspects of environmental regulation, permitting and site remediation. We guide you from the terms of the initial offer to and beyond closing so you always know where you stand.

We also have substantial expertise in wastewater treatment and related public utility matters.

Experience and Expertise In:

• Brownfield redevelopment plans and Financial Incentives
• Wastewater treatment regulatory matters
• Pre-purchase or lease investigations of property conditions using Phase I or II environmental site assessments and/or baseline environmental assessments and the review and interpretation of the assessments
• Negotiation and drafting of environmental indemnification clauses, representations, and warranties
• Allocation of clean-up responsibilities, liabilities and expenses
• Negotiation of site restrictions or covenants
• Working with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and Local Units of Government on redevelopment plans and permits for the new use
• Riparian rights
• Underground storage tanks
• Asbestos issues
• Marina location and size
• Wetlands regulation, mitigation and development