Environmental & Natural Resource law
The lawyers at Ramsden, Marfice, Ealy & De Smet have represented many clients on matters arising from and relating to environmental and natural resources law. Our attorneys have advised and represented business owners, developers, mining companies, timber companies, tribal nations, and others in administrative hearings and appeals in the complex arena of natural resource regulations. Whether you are defending a claim due to a violation of an environmental or natural resources law or are in need of advice to avoid potential problems, our experienced attorneys can help you.
Environmental & Natural Resource Litigation Defense
Environmental and natural resource laws and the claims that arise from them can involve a multitude of state and federal regulations, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and CERCLA. Understanding the applicable laws and regulations is important in defending and avoiding the potential for significant liability and penalties. This legal exposure can even arise from acts which could be characterized as minor or unintentional. Our knowledge of the environmental and natural resource laws and regulations affecting our clients' interests helps us effectively scrutinize the details of each legal matter. We provide our clients with the information needed to make appropriate decisions when faced with the often significant liability and penalty that accompanies alleged violations of environmental and natural resource laws and regulations.
DIVERSE Environmental & Natural Resource EXPERIENCE
At Ramsden, Marfice, Ealy & De Smet, our experience has ranged from the evaluation and defense of Endangered Species Act claims to advocating the rights of snowmobile users to continue to access and use public lands. We have evaluated, critiqued and litigated cases arising from the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, RCRA, NEPA and Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act. Whether you are an individual, business, or user group impacted by environmental or natural resource laws and regulations, our experience can assist you.
MINING LAW
Idaho has a rich and storied history of mining and mining is the subject of much unique law. RMED has extensive experience in mining law. Our attorneys represent mining companies and individuals in the application of mining law to business transactions, administrative proceedings, and litigation. Our mining law experience includes conveyance and reservation of mineral rights, mining easements for access to mineral deposits, claim adjudications and all manner of business transactions where mining is concerned. Our attorneys can assist in drafting agreements for exploration of minerals and can set up joint ventures or other entities to prospect, explore, develop, extract and market mineral deposits.
In addition to assisting with the transactional aspects of mining law, our attorneys can provide opinions and advice relating to ownership and rights associated with mining property, patented and placer claims, financing of mining ventures, the status of title to mining property, and the application of mining-related laws, including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and CERCLA, to name a few.
The attorneys at RMED are also experienced litigators representing clients in connection with breach of mining contracts, “claim jumping”, title and access to mineral deposits, and regulatory and environmental lawsuits. Although able and willing to pursue our clients' interests in court, we are most effective in negotiating practical legal solutions related to mining contracts, environmental and regulatory actions, and other mining-related disputes.