Site Characterization

SWAPE conducts environmental site assessments involving releases of contaminants at a wide variety of sites, including commercial and industrial properties, landfills, airports and other public services, military facilities, wetlands and open space, and other locations. We have expertise in the review and characterization of environmental investigations and remediation work conducted by third parties, and have testified on the quantity and quality of work performed at sites contaminated by a variety of pollutants. We also have extensive experience in the field performing environmental investigations relating to soil, water and air pollution.

Special Assignments

SWAPE principals have worked on multiple projects involving the assessment of standard of care, historical practices by industry concerning chemical uses, handling, and releases, and actions taken to mitigate the migration of pollutants. Mr. Hagemann and Mr. Hesse have both assisted client on multiple consulting and expert witness projects involving releases of chlorinated solvents, gasoline, MTBE, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), and other contaminants at various project sites. Mr. Hagemann and Mr. Hesse have both worked directly for outside legal counsel to Attorneys General on cases involving state-wide damages associated with PCBs and PFAS.