Lawyers / Professionals

Mr. Lignoul's practice is concentrated in the environmental areas of compliance, due diligence, legislative assistance, litigation and permitting.

Compliance

Mr. Lignoul has counseled clients in regard to compliance with laws and regulations concerning drinking water, environmental audits and self reporting, environmental quality, hazardous waste, solid waste, spills, stormwater discharges, underground storage tanks and wastewater discharges. Clients include Evergreen Environmental Services and Verizon Wireless.

Due Diligence

Mr. Lignoul has served as counsel for companies conducting environmental due diligence prior to entering a purchase or lease of real estate; including development of policies and procedures for large corporations and municipalities.

Legislative Assistance

Mr. Lignoul has drafted legislation and legislative amendments, counseled clients on pending legislation and lobbied legislators on behalf of clients.

Litigation

Mr. Lignoul has represented clients in litigation concerning CERCLA, RCRA, HWCA, NESHAPS, Prop 65, unfair business practices, common law claims and in administrative hearings regarding enforcement and permitting. Reported case: Hunter Industrial Facilities, Inc. v. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, 910 SW2d 96 (Tex.App.-Austin 1995).

Permitting

Mr. Lignoul has served as counsel for clients obtaining hazardous waste, solid waste and wastewater discharge permits.