Robyn’s comprehensive environmental experience includes the assessment and remediation of sites impacted by arsenic, petroleum, chlorinated solvents, chlorinated pesticides, PCBs, asbestos, and radon, and involves risk-based closures and other alternative strategies for site closure, as well as environmental compliance matters including defense of enforcement actions under CERCLA, RCRA and state environmental laws. Her experience also has included industrial wastewater, air quality, landfills and hazardous waste. In consultation with engineers, geologists, and other technical experts, she assists with environmental due diligence, compliance and risk assessments and develops practical and cost-effective strategies to address existing contamination, or environmental violations.

Robyn is consistently recognized by legal publications, including Chambers USA and Best Lawyers of America, which named her a Lawyer of the Year for Environmental Law.

Represented a global logistics company in evaluating environmental issues associated with the proposed lease, development, and construction of a 150-acre site for a regional distribution center. Facilitated the evaluation of soil and groundwater conditions and ongoing environmental monitoring requirements, and addressed issues related to building design and construction.

Represented the company in navigating the environmental impact of diesel fuel contamination resulting from defective piping. Coordinated with environmental consultants and county agencies associated with assessments, source removal activities, and remedial actions.

Represented and continues to represent a pool aggregate manufacturer in association with a significant legacy environmental contamination issue from an unrelated former pesticide formulation facility operation in connection with assessment and remediation of the property and surrounding properties under the Florida Brownfield Program.  The representation includes contamination issues associated with VOCs/SVOCs, chlorinated pesticides, and arsenic and involves negotiating risk based closures and restrictive covenant agreements with multiple neighboring properties and the state environmental regulatory agency.

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