Rebecca Davis

Some of Rebecca’s select representations in environmental litigation include:

• Major oil companies in multidistrict litigation involving Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) liability.
• A municipal landfill operator in connection with claims of odors and groundwater contamination.
• A pipeline terminal operator in a favorable settlement of litigation brought by a neighboring property owner alleging diminution in the value of its property based on soil and groundwater contamination.
• A data center owner in the dismissal of a Clean Water Act case brought by downstream property owners.
• A manufacturer in PFAS multidistrict litigation.
• A compost manufacturer in a class action lawsuit alleging violation of consumer protection laws based on allegations of PFAS contamination.
• A compost operator in a major dispute with a landfill owner regarding biosolid disposal and odor claims.
• Private companies and municipalities in Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) matters, including cost recovery and contribution actions.
• Timber companies and mineral companies in natural resources litigation.
• A client with multifamily housing in federal lead-based paint matters.
• Financial institutions in negotiation of dozens of environmental insurance policies for environmentally sensitive loans.
• A national bank obtaining a favorable settlement in an action brought against a homeowners association in complex wetland litigation.
• Completion of environmental due diligence for thousands of national and international real estate transactions and representations-and-warranties underwriting policies.
• Clients in need of counseling on brownfield transactions throughout the United States, including for major public university projects.
• A major electric vehicle manufacturer seeking counseling on wetlands, permitting, and Clean Water Act violations relating to the development of a multi-billion-dollar facility.
• A client seeking counseling for investigation and remediation of dozens of manufacturing operations. 
• International companies seeking counseling with respect to international and U.S. laws, rules and policies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Some of Rebecca’s select representations in business litigation include:

• A citizen group in both state and federal courts against a corporate entity relating to a complex $300 million public financing transaction.
• A data center owner in breach of contract and breach of warranty disputes.
• A tenant in obtaining summary judgment in a complex, $150 million ground lease dispute.
• A major manufacturer in a $40 million construction dispute involving breach of contract and negligent construction claims.

Some of Rebecca’s select representations involving economic development, public financing and bond transactions include:

• A developer of a major city center redevelopment in metro Atlanta seeking economic development and environmental counseling.
• A public university in bond transactions for public housing facilities.
• Companies and issuing authorities in complex public financing transactions throughout the State of Georgia.
• An energy company seeking counseling on economic incentives and environmental counseling for solar farm development.
• A major banking institution and other clients in the negotiation of high-dollar credit trade policies.
• Manufacturers, warehousing clients and data centers in the successful negotiation of dozens of power purchase agreements and other energy contracts.