Resolving Environmental Crime Charges in the East Bay
At the Law Office of O'Malley & McKenna in Walnut Creek, our attorneys advise and represent businesses, executives, employees, and private citizens who face criminal charges related to such environmental crimes as illegal dumping, groundwater contamination, or unauthorized development. If you or your company face criminal prosecution for such offenses, contact our law firm for a free consultation about your legal alternatives.
Many prosecutions for environmental crimes reflect the end point of a process that begins with an administrative inquiry or notice of violation from a local or state regulatory agency. In all but the most egregious cases, the administrative agency is unlikely to refer the case for prosecution unless the company or individual is uncooperative, unresponsive, or less than candid in its dealings with the investigators.
Our lawyers' goal in cases involving environmental crimes is to minimize your exposure to prosecution and punishment by doing everything we can to return the case to an administrative footing. Ideally, no criminal charges will ever even be filed. Whenever possible, we engage the prosecution at the first indication that the case might be headed to criminal court. In some cases, our attorneys have even managed to contact the district attorney's office before its lawyers were even aware of the case.
If you're facing the risk of prosecution for environmental crimes, our proactive and aggressive approach toward an early resolution of the problem can help you avoid the consequences of criminal liability. Resolving pollution or contamination problems at the administrative level is virtually always faster and less expensive than defending criminal charges.
To learn more about our experience with the defense of environmental crime allegations in the San Francisco Bay Area, contact an experienced attorney at O'Malley & McKenna.
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