Thomas Storrer Email & Phone Number

Greater Philadelphia Area

My work focuses on insurance coverage in environmental claims. I have also represented clients in New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act cost recovery and natural resource damages actions, New Jersey Industrial Site Recovery Act compliance, Pennsylvania's Act 2 compliance, as well as state environmental enforcement actions and other regulatory.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

Assisted in presenting five-year old gang-related homicide case to investigative grand jury.Prepared responses to Post Conviction Relief Act motions.

Alamogordo, NM

Nominated for New Mexico District Attorney Rookie of the Year 2003.Led investigation and prosecution of the first public assistance fraud cases in the 12th Judicial District. Led investigation and prosecution of real estate fraud involving the sale of houses without the consent or knowledge of owners.Led investigation and prosecution of bait-and-switch.

Alamogordo, NM

Instructor, Criminal Law I/Criminal Law for the Paralegal, Spring 2004.Taught undergraduate course on sources and limitations of criminal law, purposes of punishment, and the elements of common law/statutory crimes and defenses.

Barre, VT

Assisted in the investigation and prosecution of two attempted murder cases, one attempted robbery case, and several DUI cases.Prepared a memorandum on the abandonment defense in an attempted murder/suicide case.Conducted weekly arraignments and a probation revocation hearing.

Greater Boston Area

Developed case theory for a Clean Water Act criminal negligence case arising from an improperly equipped tug boat operated by unlicensed person colliding with a docked cargo ship resulting in a 50,000 gallon fuel oil spill.

South Royalton, VT

Prepared strategy for a potential civil action involving a real estate contract's validity and the contract's effect on the client's Medicaid eligibility.

Prepared a case study on the ecological impacts of environmental laws in the northern California redwood forest ecosystem for book. See Richard Oliver Brooks et al., LAW AND ECOLOGY: THE RISE OF THE ECOSYSTEM REGIME (2002).

Concord, MA

Led investigation of an employee theft-by-deception scheme leading to the dismissal of all charges against client.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Led investigation into the operators of a permitted waste facility resulting in an administrative order with penalties over $200,000 and ultimately the revocation of the permit. See Global Eco-Logical Servs. v. Dep't. of Environmental Protection, 789 A.2d 789 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001).Prepared administrative orders, Notices of Violation, administrative orders.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Enforced Pennsylvania's environmental laws, rules, and regulations through hazardous, residual, and municipal waste inspections, complaint investigations and spill response oversight. Participated in the Chester City Initiative, a multi-media program responding to citizen complaints.Volunteered for service at the Abington Township, Montgomery County.

York, Pennsylvania Area

Prepared public bids and oversaw contract compliance on underground storage tank removal, installation, and site remediation.Reviewed and submitted financial documentation for accountant's monthly report, quarterly taxes and year-end statements.Prepared all required bid, contracts, permits, licenses, change orders, progress payments, payroll, and contract.

Jd, Environmental Law

Activities and Societies: Invitational Moot Court Competition, Quarter-Finalist, 2001; Negotiation Team, 1999 - 2000; and Negotiation Team.

Bs, Environmental Resource Management