Environmental Crimes in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Environmental Crime Attorney

Many charges of environmental crimes are initiated by the California Environmental Protection Agency (CEPA) or one of the other sections of the environmental regulatory bodies when a corporation is unresponsive to demands to handle an environmental threat. When the case moves out of the administrative level and into the legal arena, it becomes necessary to get a proven Los Angeles environmental crime defense lawyer to initiate the actions to defend the individual or corporation charged with the offense. In some cases, with skilled negotiations by the attorney, the situation can be returned to the administrative level and the situation handled without a trial. In other cases, such as serious cases of illegal dumping, or transportation of toxic materials, improper storage of toxic materials, groundwater contamination, toxic dumping or the injury of workers due to toxic exposure, it is critical that you get powerful legal representation from a Los Angeles white collar crime attorney to immediately review the situation and determine how to ameliorate the possible damage to the individual or corporate client.

Environmental Crime Defense Lawyer in Los Angeles

The penalties for environmental crimes are extremely severe in California. The state is known for its extensive environmental restrictions, and along with particularly severe restrictions related to pollution, the punishments for violations of these laws are particularly harsh. Each case must be thoroughly reviewed and evaluated by the legal team at the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz. The firm is experienced in the defense of environmental crimes and to fight to reduce the damages to the individual or corporation charged with any such crime.

Many environmental crime cases are extremely complex and require scientific evidence and experts in order to defend the case. When presenting such a complex case to a jury, it is vital that the attorney can present the case in a compelling and simple manner. In many cases, negotiations can result in a settlement prior to a trial, and seeking out alternatives to a court battle is a crucial aspect of the actions the legal team at the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz will initiate immediately on the client's behalf.

Contact a Los Angeles environmental crime attorney from the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz for environmental crime cases.