W. Lee Smith

W. Lee Smith is a Partner at Michel & Associates, P.C., specializing in environmental, land use, and insurance law. His practice emphasizes cost-recovery litigation under various environmental acts and he has extensive experience defending PRP groups in Superfund sites. He advises and represents clients on regulatory compliance, permits, and enforcement orders. Mr. Smith began his legal career at the Department of the Navy, Office of General Counsel, and distinguished himself in complex litigation at Chapin, Fleming, McNitt, Shea & Carter, working on cases like _Aguilar v. Pacific Gas &...