The Arnold Law Practice – Lafayette is a specialized law firm providing expert legal services in environmental law and real estate law, offering personalized representation to both businesses and individuals. The firm stands out for its dedicated focus on navigating the complexities of California and federal environmental regulations, representing clients in litigation, transactions, and compliance matters with a commitment to tailored legal strategies.
The firm’s approach combines extensive experience in handling cases before state and federal regulatory agencies with proactive counsel on contracts, leases, and risk management. It primarily serves companies and private individuals facing environmental and real estate challenges, particularly those involving contaminated properties, regulatory compliance, and complex liability issues. Their attorneys are skilled in both dispute resolution and transactional guidance, ensuring clients receive comprehensive support for their legal needs.
Services Offered
- Environmental law compliance for California and federal regulations
- Real estate law, including purchases, sales, and leasing
- Litigation and representation before state and federal agencies
- Transaction counsel involving environmental issues
- Compliance with government orders
- Contract and lease review and drafting
- Insurance counseling
- Environmental due diligence
- Apportionment of environmental liability
- Dispute resolution for spills, leaks, releases, and air emissions
- Cleanup cost and damages claims
- Brownfield redevelopment, reuse, and foreclosure matters
- Title issues, eminent domain, and inverse condemnation
- Roadway, trespass, and nuisance disputes
- Specific performance and other specialized real estate legal issues
The firm serves clients throughout California, with a focus on matters involving the Clean Water Act, Clean Air laws, Proposition 65, and hazardous waste regulations such as CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, HSAA, and HWCL. Their expertise is particularly valuable for transactions and disputes related to contaminated properties and regulatory adherence.
