"The entire team provides outstanding legal services."
Client comments from Chambers USA
Calfee’s Environmental litigators aim to achieve our clients’ objectives in litigation and administrative proceedings. Our experience covers the full spectrum of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and contract, insurance, and indemnity disputes. As with any dispute, litigation can be burdensome to the daily operations and bottom line of any organization and can affect all stakeholders. Calfee’s litigators have helped clients manage the burden and obtain successful outcomes.
Our Environmental litigators have extensive experience with complex litigation and dispute resolution proceedings under Superfund and in private cost recovery, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act.
We also are well-versed in all related state and common law claims such as nuisance and trespass, citizen suits, and toxic torts. Our clients are engaged in a variety of businesses including metals manufacturing and finishing, waste disposal and wastewater treatment, real estate lending and development, chemical and plastics manufacturing, industrial gases, paints and coatings, and minerals and mining.
Chambers USA 2022 Band 3 Ranking in Natural Resources & Environment (Ohio)
Calfee's Environmental Law practice was ranked by Chambers USA 2022 in Band 3 for Natural Resources & Environment in Ohio. Chambers USA researchers noted that the team is known as an "experienced practice with a wealth of expertise in environmental litigation, compliance and permitting. Noteworthy experience representing clients in matters involving hazardous waste, site remediation and cleanup. Also assists clients with the environmental aspects of transactions." A source interviewed by Chambers USA researchers stated, "The team is competent, personable and work well together, complementing each other's strengths."
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Rankings
Calfee was selected for inclusion in the 2023 "Best Law Firms" rankings by U.S. News – Best Lawyers in Environmental Law (Regional Tier 3 Columbus) and numerous Litigation practice areas.
Benchmark Litigation Rankings
Calfee was selected for inclusion by Benchmark Litigation 2023 as a Highly Recommended Law Firm in Dispute Resolution in Ohio. Additionally, 16 of Calfee's Litigation attorneys have been ranked by Benchmark Litigation as "Litigation Stars" in the U.S. (National), Midwest, and Ohio and as “40 & Under Honorees.”
We are proud to have represented public and private companies such as the following:
We also serve the State of Ohio, Ohio municipalities, and other government entities.
"I work as national counsel for a large firm. Calfee assisted us as local counsel. The lawyer we worked with, Christopher Jones, had prior experience as a high-level agency employee and had great insights into the views of the agency, the state government, the attorney general and other significant parties and stakeholders in a variety of areas. He was able to assist us in meeting with the right individuals and negotiating an end to a consent decree, general advice on air permitting and compliance, and guidance on local law issues. Everything one would want in local counsel."
"Calfee navigates complex governmental and regulatory issues by developing a strategic, issue-focused approach through an increasingly difficult environment."
"The attorneys at Calfee, Halter & Griswold have performed very diligent research into the history of our matter and have provided a strong defense in the case."
"The entire team provides outstanding legal services."
Client comments from Chambers USA