Dale A. Guariglia

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Dale A. Guariglia

Dale A. Guariglia

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Dale A. Guariglia

Dale A. Guariglia

Partner

Dale A. Guariglia

Partner

St. Louis

T: +1 314 259 2606

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Biography

Dale Guariglia practices exclusively in the areas of environmental and occupational safety law. He has experience in environmental, safety and health compliance, enforcement and litigation. He has represented clients from a broad range of industries, including chemical, biotechnology, mining, pulp and paper production, pipeline, pesticide production, various manufacturing, agriculture, gas and electric utilities, petroleum, ammonia/nitrogen production, real estate development and finance. He also has served as temporary in-house environmental counsel for three separate multi-billion dollar companies. Mr. Guariglia’s experience includes counseling and enforcement defense on matters involving Superfund, RCRA, TSCA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, FIFRA, wetlands, spill reporting, underground storage tanks, asbestos, toxic torts, OSHA and SARA Title III. He has defended clients in Clean Water Act and EPCRA citizen suits and has negotiated consent decrees for CERCLA remediations and RCRA corrective actions. He has also counseled clients and defended actions brought by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) related to the shipment of hazardous materials. He has performed environmental audits and has counseled clients on environmental issues in connection with corporate mergers and acquisitions, brownfields development, real estate transactions and foreclosures. Mr. Guariglia is also a frequent lecturer and author on environmental issues.

Concentration: RCRA, TSCA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Superfund, EPCRA, FIFRA, OSHA, Enforcement Defense, Chemical Regulatory & Reporting

Civic Involvement & Honors

  • The Best Lawyers in America (2008-2024)
  • The Best Lawyers in America, "Lawyer of the Year" (2013, 2019, 2023, 2024)
  • Chambers USA (2007-2023)
  • Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers (2008-2020)
  • The Missouri Bar, Pro Bono Wall of Fame, 2012

Professional Affiliations

  • American College of Environmental Lawyers
  • American Bar Association
  • Missouri Bar Association
  • Illinois Bar Association

Admissions

  • Illinois, 2016
  • Missouri, 1985
  • United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri

Education

University of Missouri-Kansas City, J.D., 1985

University of Kansas, Bachelor of Environmental Design, 1982

Related Practice Areas

  • Energy & Natural Resources

  • Redevelopment

  • Brownfields

  • Citizen Suits/NIMBY

  • Clean Air Act

  • Clean Water Law

  • Compliance Audits and Internal Investigations

  • Cost Recovery Litigation (Superfund/CERCLA and State equivalents)

  • Criminal Enforcement

  • Endangered Species (ESA)

  • Environmental Review (NEPA and State EIS laws)

  • Hazardous Materials Transportation (HMTA)

  • Hazardous Waste (RCRA)

  • Insurance Counseling

  • International Environmental Law

  • Oil Spills

  • Pesticides (FIFRA)

  • Reporting Requirements (EPCRA, CERCLA, Prop 65 and other state laws)

  • Safe Drinking Water (SDWA)

  • Solid Waste and Landfills

  • Toxic Substances Regulation (TSCA)

  • Transactional Work, Including SEC Disclosures

  • Underground Injection Control (UIC)

  • Water Rights

  • Wetlands

  • Mobile Source Emissions and Fleet Management

  • Agribusiness

  • Food & Beverage

  • Pubs, Clubs & Restaurants

  • Real Estate

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Healthcare & Life Sciences

  • Investigations

  • Environment

  • Health & Safety

  • Regulation, Compliance & Advisory

  • Campus Free Expression

  • Higher Education Team

  • Real Estate Private Equity, Investments & REITs

  • PFAS Team

  • Food & Agribusiness

Resources

Speaking Engagements

  • "Next Generation Compliance Tools", Missouri Chamber Environment & Energy Conference, July 21, 2016 
  • "Navigating the Vapor Intrusion Landscape - Legal Issues" Seminar, Sponsored by EPA, MDNR, MDHSS, KDHE, and MWCC, St. Louis, Mo., March 31, 2016
  • “Real World Examples to Avoid”, Environmental/OSHA Enforcement Seminar, February 11, 2016

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