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James H. Colopy, Partner
James H. Colopy chairs the firm's Environmental Law Department and is a member of the Business Litigation Group. He has extensive experience representing private and public entities in all types of environmental and commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Mr. Colopy also counsels clients on environmental compliance issues and management strategies.
Mr. Colopy's environmental practice includes representation of manufacturers, chemical companies, developers and governmental institutions in environmental enforcement actions, citizen suit litigation, cost recovery actions, toxic tort cases, product liability actions and administrative proceedings involving federal, state and local environmental laws. Mr. Colopy's complex commercial litigation practice similarly encompasses a broad range of subject matters, and he handles all types of contract, securities, business tort, professional negligence and trust and estates litigation in both federal and state court.
Mr. Colopy has published numerous articles on environmental law, and currently handles pro bono work for the Mountain Lion Foundation. He is past co-chair of the firm's Diversity Committee.