Environmental Law

Proven Expertise in Environmental Proceedings

Adept handling of disputes in local, state, and federal courts.

National Representation in Environmental Matters

Friedman attorneys have extensive experience prosecuting and defending environmental litigation matters. Friedman also offers its business clients guidance and support in dealing with numerous environmental regulatory and compliance issues. Our attorneys have represented clients in environmental disputes in federal and state courts throughout the country. Our attorneys have also represented clients in environmental proceedings before the Judicial Panel of Multi-District Litigation (“JPMDL”).

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“The attorneys at Friedman, Dazzio & Zulanas provided excellent legal representation to our municipal client, resulting in one of the largest environmental settlements in our state’s history in our client’s favor. Our lawsuit involved dozens of parties, nearly 150 attorneys, spanned nearly four years, involved more than 100 depositions, including more than 30 expert depositions taken in more than a dozen different states. I cannot recommend Friedman, Dazzio & Zulanas highly enough.”
Andy Davis – Davis Lucas Carter LLP

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Our team actively engages in state, local, and national professional activities and associations that align with our clients’ involvement. Firm members proudly contribute as faculty to continuing legal education programs and seminars, lending their expertise to further the legal community’s growth. Additionally, we are dedicated to participating in civic initiatives that strengthen our communities.

If you’re seeking guidance on a legal matter or wish to discuss your needs, we welcome you to get in touch.

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Legal Triumphs

Friedman has been successful in a wide variety of environmental litigation matters, including multiple jury trials in multiple states. Recent representative matters include:

  • PFAS Litigation

    Represented one of the largest rural water providers in the State of Alabama obtain a new reverse osmosis treatment plant which has been engineered, constructed and paid for without the use of taxpayer money. FDZ is also representing municipalities and water districts in ongoing PFAS related litigation in Alabama, Georgia and other states.

  • Regulatory and Compliance matters

    Represented and counseled businesses in regulatory and compliance matters and enforcement actions with state and federal environmental regulatory agencies;

  • Marine Oil Spill Representation

    Represent businesses and individuals against one of the six oil and gas “supermajors” for damages caused by the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. Our lawyers have settled numerous cases resulting from the toxic spill in excess of $50 Million Dollars;

  • Carbon Black Settlements

    Represented municipalities, businesses, and individuals against carbon black manufacturers in Oklahoma and Texas resulting in settlements of over eight figures;

  • Crystalline Silica Dust Mass Tort Defense

    Defended mass tort claims based on crystalline silica dust exposure from quarry operations ending with judicial dismissal of claims for lack of evidence;

  • Plantation Pipeline Gas Spill

    We are currently representing property owners in a non-litigation gas and diesel spill by Plantation pipeline relating to clean-up, remediation and environmental impact issues.

  • Quarry Pollution Representation

    Represented one of the nation’s largest aggregate and cement producers against claims of property damage and personal injury allegedly caused by pollution from their quarry;

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  • Largest Industrial Spill in U.S. History

    Represented businesses and individuals against the nation’s largest public utility for damages caused by the largest industrial spill in U.S. history. Jeff Friedman served as lead trial counsel in a six-and-a-half-week liability trial that resulted in a successful liability judgment for their clients and a $27.8 Million Dollar settlement;

  • Carbon Black Pollution Verdict

    Represented businesses, individuals and a municipal entity against a manufacturing plant that repeatedly emitted carbon black pollution onto nearly properties and businesses. After a ten-day trial, where Jeff Friedman served as the co-lead trial counsel, an Alabama jury returned a verdict in favor of the property owners and businesses in the amount of $20.7 Million Dollars. This is the largest environmental verdict ever affirmed by the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals for compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees arising out of an environmental nuisance and trespass;

  • Coal Mine Mass Tort Defense

    Defended mass tort claims in Bessemer, Alabama for mines producing coal at the State’s largest surface coal mine;

  • Mining and Ground Water Defense Representation

    Represented and defended numerous businesses in mass tort environmental litigation against claims of property damage and personal injury including commercial manufacturing, mining and groundwater contamination claims; and

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