Environmental Due Diligence
We guide clients through every stage of environmental due diligence to help them make informed decisions and manage risk in real estate and business transactions. With 25 years of development experience throughout California, we have firsthand experience in identifying environmental risks when assessing a property for purchase or lease. We leverage our relationships with environmental consultants and regulators to get our clients fast, accurate information on the liabilities and risks associated with the properties they are considering acquiring. We provide strategic guidance on regulatory pathways and risk-allocation tools, helping clients minimize exposure while securing necessary approvals efficiently.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Monchamp Meldrum LLP counsels clients in the remediation and redevelopment of former industrial and agricultural properties impacted by contaminated soil, groundwater, and soil vapor. This process, known as brownfield redevelopment, restores land to conditions protective of human health and the environment while creating new opportunities for infill development in urban areas near existing jobs, housing, and transit.
We advise our clients on liability protections available under state and federal law and work closely with technical consultants to ensure site assessments are both accurate and comprehensive. This allows our clients to fully understand the extent of contamination before remediation and construction begin.
We maintain strong working relationships with regulators across California and guide our clients in securing required approvals from key agencies, including the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the Regional Water Quality Control Boards, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).