Litigation

Water

Nossaman's Water Practice Group works with clients to craft strategies that avoid costly and disruptive disputes. When litigation is unavoidable, we have a successful track record in litigating a wide range of water law and other environmental issues, including:

Water rights adjudications
Groundwater contamination
Utility rate cases
Disputes over the exportation of water
Defense of and challenges to state enforcement actions
Groundwater regulation disputes
Contested water quality matters
Toxic tort lawsuits and private cost recovery actions
Disputes over water charges and California Proposition 218

Chair:

Patrick J. Richard

Group Members

Areas of Focus

Environmental
Antitrust and Unfair Business Practices
Business Litigation
Intellectual Property/Business Torts
Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Creditor Rights
Eminent Domain and Valuation
Insurance Coverage
Employment
Financial Services
Construction
Healthcare
Land Use
Real Estate
Class Actions
Water
Trial Work
White Collar Defense
Government and Administrative Law
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

News

Nossaman Partner Christopher Nedeau Mentioned in The American Lawyer, 05/07/2012
Trusts & Estates Team Moves to Nossaman in Orange County, 02/02/2012
2012 Southern California Super Lawyers Recognized, 01/30/2012
Nossaman Growth Strategy Yields 11 New Associates , 01/26/2012
Nossaman Grows Sacramento Office with Addition of Litigation Partner Kevin Collins, 11/07/2011
Solyndra CEO Brian Harrison Steps Down, 10/13/2011
Jury Must Weigh Damages In AUO Price-Fixing Case: Judge, 07/21/2011

Resources

Success Stories

Allan H. Ickowitz
Allan Ickowitz is Co-Chair of the Firm's Financial Services and Bankruptcy Practice Group and specializes in the bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and workout areas including commercial, real estate, and related litigation. He has over 30 years of experience in insolvency matters.