Environmental, Health and Safety Matters
Stetler, Duffy & Rotert, Ltd. lawyers represent clients during investigations by environmental regulators dealing with air, water, and land use cases. Our attorneys also have defended employers accused of offenses under the OSHA regulatory scheme. We advise clients involved in controversies over new and emerging pharmaceutical products.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
SDR currently represents a key employee of BP in connection with the tragic events on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. This representation includes numerous inquiries, including representation before the Coast Guard/Department of the Interior Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation, Congressional inquiries, the Multi-District litigation matter pending in the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Department of Justice probes.
SDR lawyers defended one of America’s largest electrical contracting firms in a criminal jury trial in federal court in Chicago. The case was based on allegations of OSHA violations that allegedly led to the deaths of our client’s employees. After an initial jury verdict found that a violation occurred, we pursued the matter on appeal, won a reversal of the conviction, and succeeded in getting all charges dismissed. United States v. L.E. Myers Co.
Our firm currently represents the Village of Crestwood, Illinois, in connection with the Illinois Attorney General’s enforcement action, as well as parallel criminal and civil investigations conducted by federal and Illinois state EPA authorities based on issues relating to the Village’s well. These inquiries relate to alleged Clean Water Act violations.