About Fangary Law Group

HANY S. FANGARY

Environmental and Toxic Torts Litigation

Broad range of complex litigation matters relating to RCRA, CERCLA, NEPA, CEQA, Cal/OSHA and theEIS/EIR process, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Proposition 65, and the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund
Environmental and toxic tort cases alleging trespass, nuisance, fraud, breach of contract, products liability, real estate and land use disputes
Litigation matters related to environmental impacts and associated development issues related to soil and groundwater contamination, and asbestos and mold issues
Claims relating to impacts of the gasoline additive MTBE to groundwater production wells, and impacts associated with releases of gasoline, diesel, PCE, TCE and other chemicals associated with operations at gasoline stations and dry cleaning facilities
Advised clients regarding Proposition 65 compliance and litigation issues relating to various consumer products and workplace notice issues

Environmental Regulatory and Transactional Matters

Represented numerous clients in negotiating regulatory requirements for assessment and remediation activities at hundreds of properties
Negotiated with and/or appeared before several regulatory agencies including the California EPA, Cal/OSHA, California Coastal Commission, State Water Resources Control Board, and Regional Water Quality Control Board
Experience with negotiations and administrative hearings before the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) and San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD).
Completed environmental due diligence evaluations for engineering, manufacturing, and health care companies relating to numerous industrial, commercial and hospital properties, including gasoline stations, gasoline terminals, and dry cleaning facilities
Negotiated insurance policies covering environmental liabilities for several potentially impacted properties

Education

Juris Doctor (1997), Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (1989), California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California

Memberships

Member of the State Bar of California
Member, Executive Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association Environmental Law Section
Member, Litigation and Environmental Sections, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Board of Directors Member, Arab American Lawyers Association of Southern California

Honors & Outside Activities