Litigation Support




Effective support for any environmental dispute requires specialized knowledge and thorough understanding of complex technical and financial issues and environmental regulations. HRP’s professional environmental consultants bring strong educational backgrounds, coupled with many years of real-world, practical experience to the challenging legal environment.

Among HRP’s core capabilities is the ability to minimize uncertainties in data sets and establish technically sound interpretations and presentations of existing and relevant data to non-technical audiences. We understand the legal process and have the necessary deposition and testimony skills to support our clients and expert eye witnesses effectively.

HRP’s general approach includes scientifically-based assessments of data sets for the purpose of developing robust and defensible arguments, and to evaluate the credibility and strength of other potential expert positions. Our capabilities include:
  • Expert Witness Testimony
    • State and federal court proceedings
    • Arbitration/Mediation
    • Depositions
    • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Complex Litigation Support and Settlement Assistance
    • Third-party review/critique
    • Visual aids and exhibit preparation
    • Technical evaluations and sensitivity analysis
    • Scenario evaluations
    • Financial negotiations
    • Performance requirements
    • Contract review assistance

HRP's professional engineering consultants have successfully provided expert witness testimony and litigation support or settlement assistance in the following areas:
  • Hydrogeology/Flooding
  • Remediation of soil, groundwater, and river sediment
  • Contaminant source and migration including chlorinated solvent and DNAPL projects
  • Environmental due diligence
  • Remediation contractor claims
  • Property devaluation
  • Historical contamination documentation, timing of releases, and allocation of contaminant contribution
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Critical Third-party analysis of environmental investigation and standard of care analysis
  • Underground storage tanks