Michael Vinding

Dozens of representations of businesses, such as HOAs, construction companies, solid waste facilities, automobile recycling facilities, fresh and salt water marinas, and green waste facilities following receipt of a 60 Day letter initiating legal action. Defense provided against actions filed by California River Watch, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), Lawyers for Clean Water and other environmental groups. Successfully negotiated dismissal of Clean Water Act matter without payment of funds to California River Watch by demonstrating no industrial activity took place outside of a covered area as well as successfully arguing the attorneys fee rate sought by CSPA attorneys was unreasonable resulting in a reduction of fees paid by client. Representative clients include Raymond Vineyards, Rombauer Vineyards, Opus One Winery, Iron Horse Winery, Old Durham Wood, Clover Flat Landfill/Upper Valley Disposal and Recycling, Baldwin Construction, Knife River Construction, Almar Marina, Eco Tech, Cycle Gear/Revzilla, Bell Marine, Burris Insurance, Petrovich Development, Pleasanton Garbage, Porter Sprauge Automotive, California Refuse Council, All Hyundai, Keefe Kaplan Maritime, Inc., Davis Waste, Marin Sanitary, Otto Construction, Shasta Lake Resorts, Pleasure Resorts, Village West Marina and Zanker Road Resource Management.