About Jeffrey Renton

Mr. Renton has litigated and practiced environmental and business law for over 30 years. Mr. Renton served in the Office of General Counsel for the United States Environmental Protection Agency, as a Special Assistant United States Attorney, and as the first General Counsel to the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Professionals (a/k/a the LSP Board), where he helped to establish the core regulatory and enforcement schemes used today. In private practice, Mr. Renton has handled a broad spectrum of environmental, business (including Chapter 93A), employment (including ERISA), personal injury/product liability, and insurance coverage matters. He has tried cases and argued appeals in state and federal courts, and he has participated in a wide range of administrative proceedings involving environmental and other governmental investigations, proceedings, and regulatory compliance matters.

Mr. Renton’s environmental law experience includes representing individuals and entities (trusts, businesses, condominium associations, etc.) confronted with environmental contamination from fuel oil, solvents (including dry cleaning wastes), and other hazardous materials (e.g., asbestos, metals), and facing enforcement and compliance obligations under CERCLA and Chapter 21E. These representations have involved negotiations with or litigation against insurers, other potentially responsible parties, and regulatory agencies such as the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and have resulted in the collection of millions of dollars in coverage, reimbursements, and settlements. Mr. Renton has worked closely with Licensed Site Professionals (LSPs), some of whom he has also represented when they faced liability or licensure issues. In addition, Mr. Renton has represented clients in connection with wetlands permitting and enforcement, solid waste matters, Brownfields redevelopments, and issues arising under the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. Mr. Renton has assisted clients in securing Covenants Not to Sue from the Office of the Attorney General and otherwise navigating the regulatory shoals.

Mr. Renton’s business law experience includes presenting, defending, and resolving a wide range of disputes, including matters involving licenses, contracts, unfair and deceptive business practices (Chapter 93A, etc.), federal, state, and local investigations, disputes involving ERISA, and insurance coverage.

Mr. Renton has prosecuted and defended complex personal injury and product liability cases, recovering tens of millions of dollars on behalf of injured persons and their families.