Environmental Applications
- The Attorneys at the Law Office of Donald P. Nagle find solutions to their client’s legal problems. Unlike large firms who deploy associates on research projects, we focus on the specific legal issues at hand. Whether negotiations, appeals, or regulatory approvals, the attorneys at the Law Office of Donald P. Nagle work productively and successfully with their agency counterparts and achieve results others cannot. While not exhaustive, this list is representative of the law office's case portfolio. To ensure confidentiality, client names have been withheld.
- The Law Office of Donald P. Nagle represents entrepreneurs seeking to acquire environmental and land use permits for the construction and operation of facilities.
- Brownfields
- Regarding environmentally-tainted sites known as brownfields, Attorneys at the Law Office of Donald P. Nagle negotiate the purchase and sale of those properties, including indemnification, subrogation, release and hold harmless agreements. We have represented both plaintiffs and defendants seeking cost recovery and injunctive relief for the performance of cleanup. We provide counsel and representation for businesses and individuals, including potentially responsible parties (PRP's), regarding compliance and enforcement of federal and state regulatory requirements such as the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, wetlands and waterways, Water Management Act, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, water pollution control, watershed protection, solid and hazardous waste and air pollution control.
- Water Resources
- The Law Office of Donald P. Nagle represents applicants and abutters in the c.91 waterway permitting process. We represent businesses and individuals before local authorities regarding zoning and land use approvals, including special permits, variances and site assignment approvals under c. 111 § 150A, which are issued by local boards of health.
- The Law Office represents solid waste management companies seeking to acquire DEP permits for its innovative recycling technology, including DEP approval of the distribution of compost generated from municipal solid waste and wastewater treatment sludge.
- Our portfolio of clients include businesses we represent in federal Superfund litigation. We advise and represent businesses regarding the generation, treatment, transportation, reuse, recycling or disposal of solid and hazardous waste. We currently advise a multinational corporation regarding pollution controls, compliance and permitting.
- Litigation
- The Law Office of Donald P. Nagle pursues recovery of costs and we seek damages resulting from the release of oil and hazardous materials under G.L. c.21E, § 4A in State and Federal Court. We appear regularly in State and Federal Court regarding insurance coverage for hazardous waste contamination on behalf of insured parties.
- We have successfully represented parties in adjudicatory hearings before the Department of Environmental Protection Office of Administrative Appeals on a variety of environmental issues. The Law Offices portfolio also includes representation of businesses and individuals before local authorities regarding zoning and land use approvals, including special permits, variances, and site assignment approvals.