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Michael A Francis - Los Angeles, CA
915 Wilshire Blvd.Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90017
Demetriou, Del Guercio, Springer & Francis, LLP
Los Angeles Environmental Laws on Commercial and Industrial Real Properties Lawyer
Overview
Mr. Francis is the head of the Firm's Environmental Department. He has over 30 years of experience providing representation and guidance in connection with a wide range of environmental matters including contaminated real property and superfund sites.
Mr. Francis concentrates his practice on: Representing clients on issues and cases involving the impact of environmental laws on commercial and industrial real properties throughout California; Redevelopment of contaminated properties including projects involving the Brownfields and Polanco Act; Environmental compliance and insurance issues; Contaminated properties, groundwater contamination and underground storage tanks; and cost recovery litigation arising from those issues. Mr. Francis has substantial experience in defending and prosecuting cases involving contamination, including CERCLA and RCRA federal actions, similar state statutes and claims for nuisance, trespass, and negligence. He also represents clients in negotiations with state and federal agencies regarding these compliance issues.
About Michael A Francis
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney/Partner
Practice Areas
- Environmental Laws on Commercial and Industrial Real Properties
- Redevelopment of contaminated properties
- Environmental compliance and insurance issues
- Contaminated properties, groundwater contamination and underground storage tanks
- Cost Recovery litigation
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California, 1987
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2008
Other Affiliations
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Environmental Law Section (Executive Committee)
- American Bar Association, Section on Natural Resources Law
- State Bar of California
Classes and Seminars
- Instructor, Hazardous Material Regulatory Framework, University of California, Los Angeles, 1988 - Present
- Instructor, Managing Environmental Compliance, University of California, Los Angeles, 1988 - Present
- Instructor, Government Institutes – California and Federal Environmental Law
Past Positions
- Rockwell International Corporation, Manager of Environmental Control and Energy Conservation
Education
- Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
M.S., Master of Science - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Articles
Published Works
- “Allocating Responsibility For Groundwater Remediation Costs” (March 2000), The Trial Lawyer
- “Clean Air Act Handbook” (1991), Co-author Clark Boardman Callaghan Publishers
- “Hazard Communication Handbook” (1998-2010), West Group
Office Information
Address
915 Wilshire Blvd.Suite 2000 Los Angeles, CA 90017
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Included on the 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Southern California Super Lawyers list
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