Bob Pollitt concentrates his practice in the areas of environmental law, focusing on compliance, regulatory and litigation matters. He represents clients in civil, environmental and toxic tort litigation and administrative regulatory matters, business transactions focusing on environmental issues. He practices before the state and federal trial courts and the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and various federal appellate courts.

Mr. Pollitt has represented government agencies, mining companies, construction companies and various other businesses in permitting and administrative and civil enforcement actions in the fields of mining, water resources, solid waste, hazardous waste, medical waste, underground storage tanks, and sanitation issues. Mr. Pollitt has also represented insurance companies and insureds in environmental insurance litigation issues. Mr. Pollitt also represented clients in condemnation, encroachment and injunction actions.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

• Environmental law
• Environmental regulatory permitting and compliance
• Mining
• Natural gas
• Underground storage tank regulatory compliance and enforcement
• Mass and toxic tort litigation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1992         Steptoe & Johnson
1988-92    Deputy Attorney General, West Virginia Attorney General Office
1973-92    West Virginia Attorney General Office

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
• Past Chair, State Bar Natural Resources Energy and Environmental Law Committee

INDUSTRY/ CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

• Environmental Committee, West Virginia Coal Association
• West Virginia Chamber of Commerce

AWARDS / HONORS

• The Best Lawyers in America®