Thomas L. "Tom" Van Wyngarden
Recognized since 2006
Los Angeles, California
Environmental Law
Litigation - Environmental
Mr. Van Wyngarden has successfully defended a large variety of Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies in connection with claims arising out of the release of hazardous chemicals, business, corporate and real estate disputes, product liability, and the alleged violation of federal and state statutes, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Clean Air Act, the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA), California’s Proposition 65, and the Unfair Business Practices Act. He represents clients in the energy, aerospace, oil and gas, waste management, fuel transportation, mining, biotechnology, agricultural, maritime, entertainment distribution, munitions, and chemical manufacturing industries, among others.
Mr. Van Wyngarden has successfully resolved thousands of claims in the environmental and toxic tort areas by motion practice, trial and favorable settlement. Most of these lawsuits have involved claims of individuals, companies or neighborhoods alleging cost recovery and/or contribution, property damage, diminution in property value, economic and business losses, stigma, personal injury, wrongful death, fear of cancer, emotion distress and medical monitoring-commonly arising out of the alleged release of contaminants into air, soil and groundwater from pipeline, landfill, underground storage tank systems, or manufacturing, vessel, port or pesticide application operations.
- Direct Phone Number: 415-541-0500
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- Lawyer Page: https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/lawyers/tom-van-wyngarden.html
- 725 South Figueroa Street, 36th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
- English
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1987
- Utah, Utah State Bar
- United States District Court
124 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
49 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Class Actions
- Commercial Litigation
- COVID-19
- Environmental
- Insurance Coverage
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Real Estate
- Toxic Tort
- Mass Tort Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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