ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION LAWYERS IN LOUISIANA
Types of Environmental Pollution Cases We Handle
- Groundwater and Drinking Water Contamination: Pollutants released from landfills, industrial sites, or storage facilities can seep into groundwater and public water systems. These cases often involve long-term exposure risks and the need for extensive testing and cleanup.
- Soil Contamination: Toxic chemicals may contaminate soil through spills, improper disposal, or historical industrial activity. Soil contamination can limit property use, reduce land value, and pose direct health risks.
- Air Pollution and Emissions: Industrial emissions and airborne contaminants can affect surrounding neighborhoods, causing respiratory illness and other health problems.
- Hazardous Waste and Chemical Releases: Improper handling or disposal of hazardous materials can lead to widespread environmental damage and regulatory violations.
- Oil, Fuel, and Industrial Spills: Leaks from pipelines, tanks, or industrial equipment can contaminate land and water, requiring costly remediation.
Who We Represent
- Homeowners and Residents: Individuals and families exposed to contaminated drinking water, polluted soil, or hazardous air emissions near their homes. These cases often involve long-term exposure concerns, health risks, and loss of property value.
- Landowners and Property Owners: Property owners whose land has been contaminated by industrial waste, chemical releases, or migrating pollutants. Pollution can limit property use, interfere with development, and significantly reduce property value.
- Communities and Neighborhood Groups: Neighborhoods and community groups affected by widespread environmental contamination, such as groundwater pollution, landfill leakage, or industrial discharge. These cases may involve shared water systems or regional exposure concerns.
- Workers Exposed to Environmental Contaminants: Individuals exposed to hazardous substances through their work or proximity to industrial operations. These matters may overlap with toxic exposure and occupational exposure claims.
- Businesses and Agricultural Operations: Businesses, farms, and land-based operations harmed by environmental contamination that disrupts operations, damages land, or interferes with water access.
Why Choose Stag Liuzza As Your Environmental Lawyers?
Stag Liuzza is a nationally recognized law firm with a decorated history of taking on the world’s largest corporate polluters and manufacturing conglomerates. Our trial lawyers have helped recover billions of dollars in verdicts and settlements because we refuse to back down when massive insurance defense teams try to minimize human suffering.
We closely monitor the ongoing MDL dockets and the administrative requirements of the extraordinary injury funds. Our team coordinates directly with independent pulmonologists, lifecare planners, and toxicologists to build an airtight case that connects your exact device usage to your current health conditions.
Device victims who partner with Stag Liuzza benefit from:
- Billion-Dollar Trial Backing: We possess the deep financial resources required to fight multi-billion-dollar corporations on a level playing field.
- Elite Expert Coordination: We engage top-tier medical and scientific experts to prove design defects and chemical causation.
- Aggressive, Strategic Advocacy: We don’t just accept standard settlement structures—we push to ensure your specific, severe injuries are fully accounted for.
- Zero Upfront Fees: We operate strictly on a contingency-fee model. We handle all the upfront legal expenses, and you owe us absolutely nothing unless we secure a monetary recovery for you.
Results That Speak
In March 2024, 3M finalized a settlement of up to $12.5 billion for U.S. public water suppliers to address PFAS contamination. The agreement covers water systems with current or future detections of "forever chemicals," with funds supporting testing, filtration, and infrastructure improvements.
Jury verdict for property owners whose land was contaminated with radioactive materials from oil and gas operations.
Verdict for pipeyard worker who contracted lung cancer from exposure to Radium-226 and other radioactive materials.
Settlement for commercial auto injury case involving a large insurance company.
No fee unless we win. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Meet the Team
With decades of combined experience in environmental law, toxic torts, and complex litigation, Stag Liuzza's attorneys have the expertise to take on the most challenging cases.
Michael G. Stag
CEO & Managing PartnerOver $16 billion in settlements and more than $1 billion in jury verdicts recovered for clients. Pioneered the field of oilfield cleanup litigation. Appointed by judges to leadership for several nationwide litigations.
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Ashley M. Liuzza
COO & PartnerAppointed co-lead class counsel in major environmental cases. Extensive PFAS litigation experience. Helps people who developed meningioma as a result of being prescribed Depo-Provera.
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Merritt Cunningham
PartnerLeads the pharmaceutical and medical device division. Extensive MDL and mass tort experience. Represents thousands of firefighters harmed by PFAS exposure.
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Matthew D. Rogenes
PartnerPartner and trial lawyer. Trial and settlement experience in trucking cases and maritime personal injury. Recently recovered over $20 million for clients.
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365 Canal Street, Suite 2850
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