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Environmental lawyer with an emphasis in Brownfields redevelopment and litigation. Additional work includes assisting both public and private sector clients in areas of environmental compliance, insurance policyholder representation, climate change, product labeling, greenwashing claims, sustainability, energy, and water. Work is in U.S. and abroad. Also experienced as a principal in Brownfield acquisitions. Actively seeking additional Brownfield redevelopment opportunities.Paladin Law Group offers creative fee structures for clients. In addition to traditional hourly billing, the firm’s clients have opted for alternative fee arrangements such as: Contingent Fees – With a contingent fee, the client does not pay any attorneys’ fees unless Paladin is successful. In the litigation context for a plaintiff, Paladin would earn a percentage of the recovery. But contingency fee arrangements can also be developed for a defendant in a case or in a non-litigation matter by specifying the benchmark that Paladin would have to achieve in order to earn the success fee.Hybrid Contingent Fees – A partial contingent fee arrangement combines a contingent fee with traditional hourly billing. The client receives a discount on the firm’s regular hourly rates and the firm, if successful, receives an agreed-upon contingent fee at the conclusion of the matter.Blended Rates – Traditional law firm billing charges include escalating hourly rates from junior associates to partners. Clients may opt to negotiate a blended rate so that the same hourly rate is billed regardless of who is working on the project.Fixed Fees – A fixed fee arrangement specifies a set, certain sum that the firm will charge for handling a particular project, phase of litigation, or case. Fixed fee arrangements are carefully crafted on a matter-by-matter basis and are intended to provide clients with certainty regarding the total attorneys’ fees for a matter.

Listed skills include Environmental Law, Environmental Awareness, Litigation, Environmental Policy, and 9 others.