Imagine hundreds of thousands of gallons of water waiting to be sold to drillers in order to frac nearby wells, thousands of dollars spent on construction of detention ponds, hundreds of hours of manual labor, ten contracts with various oil and gas companies, and zero access from your client’s property to a public road.
IINREEL Founders Greg Bergman, of Bergman Dacey Goldsmith in Los Angeles, and Paul Heyburn, of Mehaffy Weber in Houston, presented at a webinar hosted by Mackrell International’s Environmental Practice Group. Mackrell International is a worldwide network of independent law firms with over 4,500 attorneys in 60 countries on five continents. The subject of the webinar was CERCLA and topics included an update on case law since the Supreme Court’s ruling in BNSF, attempts to avoid CERCLA Contribution Protection, and CERCLA under the Obama Administration.
IINREEL Founders Greg Bergman, of Bergman Dacey Goldsmith in Los Angeles, and Paul Heyburn, of Mehaffy Weber in Houston, co-sponsored a webinar presented by Mackrell International’s Environmental Practice Group. Randy Struk (Clark Hill Thorp Reed), Janet Russell (Scottt Venturo) and Polo Burguete Stanek (Gonzales Cavillo) gave a presentation entitled “Chemical Spill Response in the US, Canada, and Mexico.” The webinar attracted a worldwide audience with attendees from 17 cities, 16 states, and 4 countries. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBINAR
Bergman Dacey Goldsmith is pleased to announce that shareholder Brian J. Bergman has been selected as a 2016 Southern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. Rising Stars are considered the best attorneys who are under 40 years old. These attorneys are selected through a nomination and research process where they are ranked on a point scale. No more than 2.5 % of the lawyers in the state are named to the list.
Brian Bergman’s practice focuses primarily on eminent domain, environmental, land use, construction, and general business litigation. Mr. Bergman represents the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LA METRO”) in eminent domain actions related to the Regional Connector and Purple Line Extension projects. He has represented clients on matters before the EPA, South Coast Air Quality Management District, the California Air Resources Board, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, and the Department of Toxic Substances Control. Mr. Bergman also regularly represents public and private entities in multi-million dollar construction disputes. Mr. Bergman has specific expertise in the prosecution and defense of construction claims involving delay, disruption, acceleration, stop notices, performance bond actions, and claims under the California Public Contracting Code.
Mr. Bergman is an Associate Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of American (“LCA”) and one of the co-founders of LCA’s International Institute of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law (“IINREEL”).
To learn more about how Brian Bergman and Bergman Dacey Goldsmith can apply our proven strategies for litigation excellence on your behalf, visit our website at www.bdgfirm.com.
Bergman Dacey Goldsmith is proud to announce that managing shareholder, Gregory M. Bergman, has been named “One of the Top Ten Environmental Lawyers” by United States Lawyer Rankings for the ninth year in a row. Lawyers are nominated for inclusion in the United States Lawyers Rankings by members of the bar and judiciary and by senior management of large corporate and institutional clients. Rankings are based on confidential questionnaires, which include general inquiries on the lawyers’ legal abilities; negotiating, drafting, and oral advocacy skills; and ability to develop creative solutions when faced with new issues.
