Agrichemicals & Agribusiness
GRSM represents clients in federal and state matters involving site assessment, clean-up/regulatory compliance, administrative and judicial enforcement, and Superfund (CERCLA) cost recovery and contribution claims. We have substantial government regulatory compliance, contract review and regulatory counseling experience, and we frequently represent clients in regulatory proceedings involving soil and groundwater investigative and remedial strategies.
GRSM attorneys have decades of experience representing agrichemicals and agribusiness companies in environmental litigation, regulatory, compliance and transactional matters throughout the United States.
We have defended hundreds of litigation and pre-litigation matters involving claims of crop loss, business litigation, and product liability. We also serve as national coordinating counsel for various areas of litigation.
In every matter, it is our goal to achieve as early an exit or resolution for the client as possible, in order to avoid unnecessary costs. When necessary, we are well-equipped to obtain successful results at trial.
Our lawyers work with the EPA, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state regulatory agencies and local air pollution control districts regarding permit enforcement, cleanup and abatement orders, cost recovery actions, natural resource damage claims, voluntary cleanups and the securing of No Further Action assurances. Many of our lawyers have experience as former in-house corporate and external counsel and have handled federal and state regulatory compliance issues for all aspects of our clients’ business.
Our clients include the leading manufacturers of pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, and fungicides), distributors of these products, and property and premises owners.
GRSM has an established network of experts and consultants available to assist in the evaluation and defense of environmental exposures and liabilities and to provide risk management, regulatory compliance, voluntary and government-mandated cleanups, and preparation for privileged internal and government investigations and other actions.
We represent major agricultural and chemical companies in stock or asset acquisitions and divestitures of various assets and liabilities, including product lines, plant and facilities, intellectual property and regulatory registrations.