Environmental, Health and Safety Crisis Response

Overview

“Baker Botts stands out for its emergency response counsel and handling of damages lawsuits”

Chambers USA 2024

 

 

 

An experienced crisis response team that manages all aspects of incident response so clients can focus on their business.

Our incident response team has decades of experience working with clients to manage crises. Our team includes former government regulators, former prosecutors, skilled litigators, experienced investigators and industry specialists. We understand how clients need to operate in emergency situations and how to manage government expectations.

With our deep bench, we can provide immediate boots-on-the-ground support. We help coordinate with first responders, maintain the integrity of evidence, structure initial and follow-up reporting, interact with regulators, the public and the media, and set a course to mitigate response costs, fines, damages and reputational harm.

After the event, we help clients navigate the long-term response, including investigations, civil and criminal enforcement, remediation, shareholder actions, commercial disputes, and insurance issues.

Our Approach

IN THE CRISIS

We help provide a steady hand from the outset, adhering to guiding principles:

  • Securing safety
  • Setting a civil, respectful tone with stakeholders
  • Maintaining integrity of evidence
  • Exploring opportunities to strengthen the organization
  • Effectively engaging with regulators and officials
  • Integrating environmental justice principles into the response
  • Mitigating response costs, fines, damages, and criminal exposure

CRISIS PLANNING

Crisis management starts well before a crisis. Our team applies years of experience to help our clients prepare for major incidents. We assist in:

  • Assessing crisis risks in corporate planning sessions
  • Running “in the room” simulations and drills
  • Developing contingency and response plans
  • Sharing “lessons learned” from other crises.

Crisis planning should reach the full suite of legal proceeding and issues, including:

  • Agency relationships
  • Officer and director liability
  • Criminal liability
  • Business interruption
  • Toxic torts
  • Commercial disputes
  • Insurance coverage
  • Personal injury suits

Crisis Response Hotline

Phone: +1.833.308.0588

Email: crisis@bakerbotts.com

Law360 Environmental Group of the Year

Crisis Response Hotline

Phone: +1.833.308.0588

Email: crisis@bakerbotts.com

Law360 Environmental Group of the Year