Christopher Bowers Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Mr. Bowers practices environmental law and civil litigation, with over two decades of experience tackling some of the most complex, high stakes pollution disputes in the Southeastern United States. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in environmental, product liability, and toxic tort litigation, involving cumulative amounts in controversy.

Charlottesville, Virginia, US

• Illustrative matters:
• Counsel for Plaintiff environmental organization in suit to enforce the Clean Water Act arising from discharges of per- and polyfluoroalykyl substances (PFAS) from textile operations and municipal wastewater treatment.
• Represented environmental organization in administrative challenge to Clean Water Act permit issued to steam electric coal fired power plant, resulting in invalidation of permit and remand back to agency, to impose.
• Trial, appellate counsel for plaintiff in the first Clean Water Act citizen enforcement suit arising from the storage of coal ash in the nation, resulting in finding that Defendant violated the Clean Water Act for.

Atlanta, GA, US

• Illustrative matters:
• Represented common carrier in defense of soil and groundwater contamination cost recovery claims, resulting in exclusion of opponent's subsurface fate & transport expert opinions, and dismissal of claims by trial.
• Represented floor sealant manufacturer in defense of chemical exposure claims, resulting in exclusion of testifying expert pulmonologist and dismissal of claims, Byous v. LM Scofield Co., No. 3:07-CV-053-JTC, 2009 WL.
• Represented insurer in defense of bad faith denial of coverage claims, resulting in dismissal on summary judgment, Underwriters Ins. Co. v. Atlanta Gas Light Co., No. 1:03-CV-0121-JEC, 2009 WL 10671849 (N.D. Ga. March.
• Represented county in solid waste landfill permitting dispute, prevailing on summary judgment and on appeal to the Supreme Court of Georgia, R&J Murray, LLC v. Murray County, 282 Ga. 740 (Ga. 2007)
• Represented numerous entities in CERCLA cost-recovery and contribution actions, including those prosecuted by private parties, the US EPA and state agencies

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Associate attorney in the Capital Finance and Real Estate Services Practice Group

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Ba, Political Science

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