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Mr. Turner’s primary practice areas are environmental and toxic tort litigation, as well as regulatory compliance. Mr. Turner practices in all areas of environmental law and routinely handles toxic tort, hazardous waste, and Superfund litigation. In addition, he has substantial experience in defending citizen suits brought under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. He also regularly advises multiple industries on environmental compliance and permitting issues before the Environmental Protection Agency and the various state and local regulatory agencies. Additionally, Mr. Turner participates with the real estate and corporate transaction practice groups within the firm to assist clients involved in these transactions in assessing the environmental risks and liabilities associated with such transactions. Seminars: Current Issues in Stormwater Regulations, Speaker, Lorman Educational Services, 2005 Brownfields Program Update,Speaker, Business Council of Alabama, 2003 Representative Cases:Fannie Wayne, et al. v. Pharmacia Corporations, et al., Circuit Court of Jefferson County (currently representing industrial client in toxic tort suit brought by over 1,000+ plaintiffs).Solutia, Inc., and Pharmacia Corporation v. McWane, Inc., et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (currently representing several industrial clients in a Superfund cost recovery action).American Canoe Association v. Professional Services Group, Inc., United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (won dismissal of plaintiffs’ Clean Water Act citizen suit against PSG).Cahaba River Society and Alabama Environmental Council v. Gold Kist, Inc., United States District Court for the Northern Division of Alabama (won settlement on behalf of Gold Kist in Clean Water Act citizen suit).Annie R. Cessna, et al. v. Prichard Water and Sewer Board, et al., Circuit Court of Mobile County, Alabama (currently defending international wastewater treatment company in a nuisance and trespass action brought by adjacent property owners).In addition, Mr. Turner has handled numerous matters before EPA, state and local environmental agencies including administrative litigation and the negotiations of administrative consent orders. Representative matters include:East Central Alabama Alliance for Quality Living v. Florida Rock Industries, EMC Dkt. No. 03-01; 2003 WL 1957880 Legal Environmental Assistance Foundation, Inc. v. Alabama Department of Environmental Management, et al., EMC Dkt. No. 03-09"
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