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Christopher L. Bell

Shareholder · Greenberg Traurig

United StatesEnvironmental Law, LitigationEnglish

About

Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, representing clients in civil and criminal enforcement, litigation, compliance counseling, emergency response, and legislative advocacy under major environmental, health, safety, and natural resource laws. Serves as EPA Independent Monitor overseeing a major energy company's compliance with debarment and probation agreements. Assists with environmental aspects of transactions, including due diligence and insurance-based risk management.

Practice areas

Environmental LawLitigationRegulatory ComplianceCriminal DefenseTransactional Environmental Law

Office

Expertise

Civil and Criminal EnforcementEnvironmental LitigationCompliance CounselingEmergency Incident ResponseLegislative and Regulatory AdvocacyInternal InvestigationsGrand Jury InvestigationsNegotiating Consent, Probation, and Debarment AgreementsTransactional Environmental Due DiligenceInsurance-Based Risk ManagementCompliance and Ethics ProgramsEnvironmental Management Systems (ISO 14001)Sustainable Development and Climate ChangeProduct and Chemical Stewardship

Education

  • J.D., magna cum laude, University of Michigan Law School, 1985
  • Order of the Coif
  • B.A., Michigan State University, 1981

Languages

English