Miami Environmental Law Attorneys
Miami’s freshwater wetlands are a paradise of fish and wildlife habitats and serve as valuable protectors of water quality. The city itself is a wonderful winter home to dozens of species of migratory birds, and we aren’t just talking about snowbirds, either. Local, state and federal environmental laws aim to protect the air and water and the city’s irreplaceable plant and animal life. These laws require property owners to take care when developing, redeveloping, using or maintaining their land. Property owners who ignore the laws can create serious legal problems for themselves down the line, and unsuspecting new owners can inherit significant legal headaches if they don’t conduct due diligence with respect to environmental issues before they buy.
Abraham Law Group offers practical legal advice and professional representation to avoid problems or resolve them when they arise. We offer efficient solutions to complex problems in all areas of environmental law in Miami. Let us help you assess risk, ensure compliance, negotiate risk allocation and remediation, apportion future liability, and litigate where necessary to protect your rights or ensure you are compensated for your damages. Call 786-224-4555 to discuss your needs and find out how we can help.
Land and Water Contamination
A myriad of activities on the land can cause contamination of the land or groundwater. These can be activities engaged in by the current owners or problems inherited from previous owners. If your property has underground storage tanks that are leaking or were never properly sealed, a past leak of toxic chemicals that wasn’t properly cleaned up or remediated, or contaminated drinking water, Abraham Law Group can assess your risk and advise you on proactive steps you can take to mitigate damage and avoid or deal with legal liability efficiently and effectively.
Mold Contamination
Mold can be invisible or unsightly, harmless or toxic. Mold can come about due to negligent or defective building construction, allowing water to infiltrate the windows, roof or walls. Inadequate ventilation is another common design or construction defect that can result in mold contamination. Mold can appear due to water damage from any source, including leaky plumbing, burst pipes or storm damage. Abraham Law Group can help you navigate insurance claims and litigate against negligent parties for the costs associated with property damage, loss in property value, and injury to health.
Asbestos
Despite the known risks to human health, asbestos can still be found in residential, commercial and industrial property in Miami, and it continues to be used today in roofing materials, flooring boiler and pipe insulation, and other building materials used on your property. The process to seal, remove or remediate asbestos is arduous and costly, and building renovation or demolition can trigger strict regulatory requirements under federal EPA and Florida DEP regulations. Our Miami environmental law attorneys can advise you on regulatory compliance and litigate questions of liability or allocation of risk and responsibility for asbestos remediation and removal.
Natural Resource and Wildlife Preservation
If your development project impacts wetlands, floodplains, migratory birds or endangered species, you’ll need the appropriate permits or variances in order to proceed. Abraham Law Group can help you seek or defend against comprehensive plan and code amendments, obtain environmental permits, and represent you in administrative actions at the local, state and federal levels.
ESG (environmental, social, and governance)
Today’s socially conscious investors take environmental, social, and corporate governance factors into account when identifying material risks and growth opportunities. Abraham Law Group can help you develop strategies that bridge the gap between sustainability goals and implementation for your real estate development project.
Legal Advice, Strategy, and Solutions for Resilience and Sustainability Challenges
The seasoned environmental law attorneys at Abraham Law Group are knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of administrative, legislative, regulatory, and municipal environmental law and policy. For help with Clean Water Act and toxic tort litigation, NEPA analysis and review, energy law, water law, natural resources law, or land use and zoning issues to build resilience to flooding in real estate development and infrastructure, count on the team at Abraham Law Group to provide the practical advice, technical assistance, and legal representation you need. Call 786-224-4555 for efficient solutions to your complex problems.
