Michael Davis finds ways to solve his clients' problems-either with innovative business solutions or through litigation or dispute resolution. His practice often focuses on environmental issues encountered in construction and redevelopment, including: · redevelopment of impaired properties or Brownfields · environmental and construction insurance and liability-risk transfer agreements · public/private partnerships · environmental litigation, including CERCLA cost recovery, NEPA challenges, wetlands issues, and toxic torts. He has been involved in some of the most significant redevelopment projects in the country-from the World Trade Center in Manhattan to the Poplar Point redevelopment project in the District of Columbia. Mr. Davis is also frequently called on to help in the acquisition of high-value insurance policies and related coverage disputes. He has significant experience representing drug, medical device and dietary supplement manufacturers in litigation and dispute resolution. All of his clients benefit from his 15 years of experience working with federal, state, and local governmental agencies, as well as his tireless work ethic. Representative Clients Mr. Davis counsels governmental entities and companies in a wide range of industries- construction, government contracting, manufacturing, urban development, pharmaceuticals, risk transfer and financial services. Examples include: · a government agency redeveloping the World Trade Center Site in Manhattan · a municipality engaged in significant redevelopment along the Anacostia River in Washington, DC · a private developer in connection with a Brownfield site on the East River in New York City Significant Matters · an amicus brief on behalf of former administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency before the U.S. Supreme Court (Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497 (2007)) · representation of a client in a liability risk transfer agreement dealing with the cleanup at a Superfund site that is expected to have remediation costs in excess of $40 million In an ongoing matter, Mr. Davis represents an economic development entity and a memorial foundation in conjunction with the World Trade Center site. He also represents clients in "smart growth" redevelopment efforts in the District of Columbia and in Lower Manhattan. Activities Mr. Davis is a member of the Environmental Advisory Committee. The committee was created in 2007 to assist Maryland's attorney general in identifying priority environmental issues and to help guide environmental policy and enforcement initiatives. Mr. Davis has provided pro bono assistance to former Environmental Protection Agency Administrators, the Urban Land Institute, the District of Columbia and to children removed from the care of their parents by the state. Industries Drugs, Medical Devices and Biologics Memberships American Bar Association Virginia Bar Association News November 2, 2011, Venable environmental group recognized by PLC Which Lawyer? November 6, 2009, Five Venable attorneys recognized in PLC Which Lawyer? July 16, 2009, Thirty-Nine Venable Attorneys Recognized By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Their Practice Areas in 2009 Chambers USA Rankings May 21, 2008, Environmental Lawyer Michael C. Davis Joins Venable, Bringing Expertise on Brownfield Law, Real Estate and Insurance Coverage Issues Honors Recommended Lawyer, Practical Law Company's Cross-Border Environment Handbook 2007/08 PLC Which Lawyer? - Leading Lawyer in DC Environmental Category Publications January 2012, Council on Environmental Quality Releases Draft Guidance to Improve Efficiency Under the National Environmental Policy Act
Margaret N. Strand, Michael C. Davis, Thomas M. Lingan, Dana C. Nifosi, Gregory S. Braker, Amy J. McMaster
Environmental Alert January 2012, Council on Environmental Quality Releases Draft Guidance to Improve Efficiency Under the National Environmental Policy Act
Margaret N. Strand, Michael C. Davis, Thomas M. Lingan, Dana C. Nifosi, Gregory S. Braker, Amy J. McMaster
Environmental Alert July 2011, DC District Court Decision Suggests Stricter Pollution Control Standards for the Anacostia River May Be Forthcoming
Michael C. Davis, Amy J. McMaster
Environmental Alert July 2011, ASTM International Publishes Guide for Property Owners Seeking Superfund Liability Relief
William R. Weissman, Michael C. Davis, Thomas E.D. (Ted) Millspaugh
Environmental Alert January 2011, PCBs in Caulk and Light Ballasts: A Thorny Regulatory Issue for Schools and Others
Michael C. Davis, Douglas H. Green
Environmental Alert Spring 2006, Co-author, "Environmental Protection After a Disaster: A Right or a Privilege?"
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Natural Resources & Environment Events/Speaking Engagements Mr. Davis regularly speaks on environmental issues such as global warming, environmental risk transfer and urban development. Past Events April 11, 2011, "PCBs in Caulk and Light Ballasts: A Thorny Regulatory Issue for Schools and Others" at the 2011 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Michael C. Davis September 18, 2009, "Tools Available to the Attorney General with an Environmental Agenda" at the DAGA 2009 Fall Policy Conference
Michael C. Davis March 20, 2009, The Green Real Estate Summit 2009: What Attorneys, Developers, Bankers and Lenders Need to Know
Michael C. Davis February 4, 2009, ALI-ABA Environmental Law Program
Michael C. Davis October 28, 2008, "State Little NEPA Statutes and the Effort to Forestall Global Climate Change," The Urban Land Institute
Michael C. Davis April 7-8, 2008, "Developing and Investing Green: Creating Value Through Sustainability," The Urban Land Institute
Michael C. Davis February 6-8, 2008, Introductory Lecture "Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)," co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute and The Smithsonian Institution: ALI-ABA Course of Study: Environmental Law
Michael C. Davis May 3, 2007, "Massachusetts v. EPA: Impact of the April 2 Supreme Court Ruling on Climate Control Standards for Business," Stafford Publications CLE Teleconferences
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