Environmental Law Archives - Dean & Fulkerson

Jim O’Brien named 2025 Super Lawyer for Environmental Law

Aug 19, 2025 - Environmental Law by Dean & Fulkerson

D&F is pleased to announce that James K. O’Brien has been selected for the 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers® list for Environmental Law. In addition, Jim was also listed in “Hour Detroit” magazine’s annual list of top lawyers in the Detroit area for Environmental Law.

Update on Legal and Regulatory Developments Involving PFAS

Feb 16, 2021 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson

In the last 3 years, PFAS investigation and remediation has been a major focus of state and federal environmental authorities. This article update covers a few of the significant developments of special importance to Michigan businesses and citizens.

Steps New Property Owners Should Take To Minimize Environmental Liability

Apr 12, 2012 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson

Federal law and Michigan law require a purchaser of property to investigate whether the property is environmentally contaminated; otherwise, the purchaser runs the risk of becoming legally liable to pay the cost of cleaning up contamination on the property, even though caused by a prior owner. Unlike most states, Michigan […]

2010 – New Environmental Cases That Could Affect Your Business

Apr 12, 2010 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson

Give the Notice, the Whole Notice, and Nothing but the Notice 1. Give the Notice The first question that should cross the mind of anyone planning to purchase or lease a gas station is: have the underground gasoline storage tanks at the station ever leaked? If so, negotiating responsibility for the […]

Dividing Environmental Liability: Hope Springs Eternal, Litigation Lasts Almost as Long

Sep 11, 2009 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson

Article Originally Published: September 2009 The information contained in this article is not intended to be legal advice. Readers should not act or rely on this information without consulting an attorney. One of the biggest “hammers” wielded by the government to impose environmental liability on private companies with contaminated property is […]

Wind Power Generation in Michigan

May 25, 2009 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson

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Taking Control of Your Wetlands Property

Feb 1, 1998 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson

Few experiences are less pleasant than the discovery of wetlands on a newly-purchased property intended for development.

Reasons to Consider Buying a Contaminated Site for your New Business Location

Oct 12, 1996 - Articles by Dean & Fulkerson

Existing infrastructure, transportation convenience, availability of trained workers, and proximity to markets and materials are good reasons for commercial and manufacturing operations to be located in current industrialized contaminated areas (“brownfields”). Rebuilding in these areas saves valuable farmlands and green spaces around metropolitan areas. Some additional reasons to consider buying […]