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Thomas Alan Bloomfield
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Tom Bloomfield is an experienced environmental attorney and trained mediator. He is adept at understanding not only complex legal issues, but also technical and financial aspects of cleanup, environmental exposure and litigation. He manages the Colorado office of The Gallagher Law Group.
He represents clients on environmental, natural resource and toxic tort litigation and counseling matters. He is also a national expert on financial assurance, environmental insurance, fixed-price contractual arrangements and policy/legal restrictions associated with alternative financing approaches to settlements.
Tom’s specialties include: CERCLA, RCRA, CEQA, NEPA, CAA, CWA, Mining, Energy, Land Use, Fracking, and Oil and Gas production and processing. He has represented clients in litigation and cleanup matters concerning perchlorate, solvents, mine waste, PCBs, lead, oil and gas emissions, hexavalient chrome, and mercury.
As a mediator, Tom brings a unique mix of skills that is of great assistance to parties seeking to resolve complex problems. He has represented industry, governmental entities and non-profit organizations throughout his career, providing him with an ability to understand diverse viewpoints. His strong grasp of legal, technical and financial issues can be critical to finding a solution to difficult environmental disputes.
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Licensed in Colorado for 22 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 33 years
State: California
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
The Gallagher Law Group, P.C.
2060 Broadway., Suite 280, Boulder, CO, 80303
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Experience
Honors
2016
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
Certificate of Commendation for Outstanding Performance, United States Department of Justice
2000
California Lawer of the Year, California Lawyer Magazine
2000
Gold Medal, U.S. EPA `
2000
Federal Employee of the Year, Civil Law Enforcement, Federal Executive Board (Bay Area)
1997
Gold Medal, U.S. EPA
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Senior Attorney, The Gallagher Law Group
2003 - 2007
Associate, Morrison & Foerster
1997 - 2003
Deputy Regional Counsel, US Environmental Protection Agency
Associations
2014 - Present
Dartmouth Association of the Rocky MountainsTrustee, Treasurer
2011 - Present
Congregation Har HashemTrustee
2005 - Present
Dartmouth Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Atlantic Richfield Company v. State of California, et al.
The case settled favorably for our clients during a six (6) week jury trial.
Colorado Mining Association v. Christopher E. Urbina
Mr. Bloomfield successfully defended the action in state court and through appeals.
City of Rialto, et al., v. United States Department of Defense, et al., Case No. CV 09-07501 PSG
Our clients settled on favorable terms and obtained a good faith settlement determination from the U.S. District Court.
U.S. v. Iron Mountain Mines, Inc.
Settlement was reached following extensive and successful litigation on behalf of Tom’s client.
Moss, et al. v. Venoco, et al.
The court granted summary judgment against plaintiffs stating that they could not establish general causation or specific causation.
Education
N/A
UCLA SOL
law
N/A
Dartmouth Coll
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2016
Third Annual California Water Summit
Legal Strategies for Responding to Groundwater Contamination in California.
2015
Dartmouth Lawyers Association Conference, Telluride, Colorado
Not Your Father’s Clean Air Act: New Laws, Policies and Regulations in Effect or Coming Soon
2014
University of Denver Enrichment Program
Colorado Energy: Drilling Down on a Complex Issue
2008
37th American Bar Association Annual Conference on Environmental Law, Keystone, CO
The Topsy Turvey World of CERCLA – Unknown Law – Uncertain Science (Voted Best Paper)
Publications
2015
Strafford Publications Webinar
Settling CERCLA Cases: Executing an Effective Strategy,
2015
ClearLaw Institute.com Webinar
Cutting Edge Strategies for Managing and Resolving CERCLA Liability
2013
Strafford Publications Webinar
Settling Private CERCLA Litigation
2010
Environmental Science & Policy, 13 (2010) 558-566
Policy Guidance for Identifying and Effectively Managing Perpetual Environmental Impacts from New Hardrock Mines
2008
37th American Bar Association Annual Conference on Environmental Law, Keystone, CO March 2008
The Topsy Turvey World of CERCLA – Unknown Law – Uncertain Science (Voted Best Paper)
Languages
English