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The Environmental Group at Fowler White is dedicated to offering a full range of services to our national and international clients in this growth area. Members of the practice group have substantial expertise in such divergent areas as land use, remediation, insurance coverage, personal injury and wrongful death. This practice group has grown significantly, after over a decade ago the firm successfully defended one of the first and largest claims in the State of Florida for alleged sick building syndrome.

Fowler White has assisted large and small property interests in chartering the unique regulatory environment of Florida. When these interests diverge from the regulatory scheme, the Environmental Group is there to offer expert assistance in compliance and remediation. Should litigation ensue from a claimed regulatory, statutory or common law breach, lawyers in the Environmental Group offer premier legal services in defending claims asserted by governmental entities or private parties.

The Environmental Group has closely followed and participated in the historical evolution of the insurance industry as it has responded to the growth of environmental claims. In offering opinions and litigation services on coverage, the attorneys at Fowler White are expert at managing the complexities involved in all forms of general liability and environmental risk policies.

The Environmental Group has premier litigation experience in defending toxic tort personal injury and wrongful death claims. Representing leading insurers and the industry, this practice group has successfully fought cases in state and federal courts involving alleged exposure to literally hundreds of various contaminants, chemicals and compounds ranging from asbestos, benzene and acids to mold, latex and sewage. On behalf of insurers, private parties and the maritime industry, the Environmental Group has successfully defended for decades against claims for ocean spills and damage to coral reefs in Florida.

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