Litigation Services

: Litigation in California :

litigationIn litigation matters, clients appreciate SmithTrager attorneys' development of creative, practical and cost effective solutions. We provide comprehensive expertise in a broad array of commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts, including construction, employment, real estate, takings and project development, insurance recovery and class actions.

Our environmental litigation practice covers every aspect of federal and state environmental law including rulemaking, permits, enforcement, toxic torts, hazardous substances and toxic wastes, superfund and natural resources damages liability, land use, contamination, citizen suits, air and water issues.

Representative Litigation Matters

  • Representation of project proponents, opponents and private parties in CEQA litigation
  • Represent former owners and operators of a state Superfund site in litigation brought by potentially responsible party group.
  • Litigated cost recovery actions for releases from underground storage tanks.
  • Representation of property owners, contractors, subcontractors, consultants in connection with their mechanics’ lien rights and initiating lawsuits in order to recover monies owed.
  • Represented a landowner in litigation on the issue of whether an agency agreement entered into between the water district and the landowner's predecessor-in-interest extinguished the landowner's overlying right.
  • Representation of defendant in massive multi-party complex dispute involving alleged groundwater contamination in Orange County.
  • Defend property owners involved in litigation relating to alleged exposures to asbestos in buildings and improper removal and maintenance of asbestos.
  • Represent former property owners in cost recovery litigation involving property located within state and federal Superfund sites.
  • Represent property owners in litigation brought by a water district alleging impacts to drinking water wells.
  • Representation of general contractors and subcontractors in breach of contract claims brought by owners, including delay and disruption claims.