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Christopher Danley
Special Counsel

Overview

Christopher Danley is a veteran litigator who handles a wide variety of complex litigation matters involving major environmental statutes and regulatory programs, including CERCLA, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act.  The clients he represents include companies in the energy, manufacturing, and mining sectors.

In addition to bringing CERCLA claims on behalf of energy companies, Christopher also represents refiners in pursuit of breach of contract claims against the federal government. 

Another aspect of Christopher’s practice is the defense of mass torts and class actions alleging environmental and natural resource damages.  These matters have also included claims for products liability, unfair trade practices, and fraud.

Following graduation from law school, Christopher served as a law clerk to the Honorable Charles R. Butler Jr. of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama and to the Honorable Susan G. Braden of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Admissions & Affiliations

  • District of Columbia Bar

    Alabama State Bar

    United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

    United States Court of Federal Claims

    United States District Court for the District of Columbia

  • J.D., University of Alabama School of Law 2002
    magna cum laude
    Member, Alabama Law Review
  • B.A., communications, Auburn University 1996
    magna cum laude

Experience

  • In re: Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether Products Liability Litigation – defense of multiple energy companies in numerous mass tort and products liability cases involving the refining and distribution of gasoline
  • CITGO v. United States – lead counsel in lawsuit against the United States for breach of contract claim relating to refinery cleanup costs
  • Exxon v. United States – part of trial team that recovered CERCLA damages from the United States relating to refinery cleanup costs
  • In re: ASARCO LLC – defense of mining company against federal environmental liability claims at Idaho mining site in an estimation hearing in bankruptcy court
  • National Association of Home Builders v. EPA – challenge of EPA regulation before the DC Circuit relating to home renovation activities
  • Hall v. United States – lead counsel in lawsuit against the USDA for breach of settlement agreement claim involving prior loans
  • Unilever Bestfoods v. Teknor Apex Co., et al. – representation of plaintiff for CERCLA contribution claims against various companies relating to landfill cleanup costs
  • New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection v. DII Industries, LLC, et al. – defense of manufacturer against claims of natural resource damages involving an industrial facility