Technical Support for Environmental LitigationSuccessful representation in matters related to environmental issues requires a combination of legal and scientific expertise. At Omni, we specialize in providing technical counsel to our clients. In many cases we find ourselves working alongside management and legal counsel building a comprehensive strategy. The team approach has become essential, and most legal experts agree that there is no substitute for a sound technical basis around which to prepare a legal argument. Through data analysis and computer simulation, we are able to reconstruct the past, which is essential to proving a legal argument. In a number of cases, we have presented expert testimony on difficult topics ranging from modeling the fate of toxic pollutants in water distribution systems to assessing the fairness of user fees for industrial discharges to sewerage systems. We have participated in landmark cases of national significance. Because of our diverse experience, Omni has the ability to take a comprehensive view of problems, and determine where and to what extent technical information can support legal arguments. We are comfortable working as the sole experts on a single issue, or coordinating and overseeing the efforts of several experts working on a variety of issues, to ensure an organized and cohesive presentation. Through our contacts in the academic and professional arenas, we are able to assemble teams of qualified experts and resources quickly and comprehensively. Omni's principals are recognized for their straightforward and credible presentations and their ability to interact effectively with people, particularly in situations requiring communication among other professionals, clients and regulatory personnel. Omni personnel have provided expert testimony and litigation support in cases around the country. The topics of these cases include the fate of contaminants such as TCE and PCE in drinking water systems, hydrologic and water quality impacts from landfills, PCB migration from industrial sites, and the fate of pesticides in the environment. Omni personnel are recognized for their ability to write expert reports and present expert testimony that explain complex environmental matters in a way that everyone can understand. Two illustrations of our participation in high profile litigation matters include the landmark Woburn, Massachusetts drinking water contamination case also known for the book and movie A Civil Action, and our selection by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to serve as its expert in claims over water quality contamination from the Brookhaven Landfill.
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