In the News
On November 9, 2011, the University of Texas at Austin’s Energy Institute released its initial observations and preliminary findings from its new study, “Fact-Based Regulation for Environmental Protection in Shale Gas Resource Development,” at a briefing in downtown Fort Worth. Guida, Slavich & Flores, P.C. sponsored the event. More
The 2011 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business includes the firm and four GSF attorneys: Joseph F. Guida, John Slavich, Jean M. Flores and Paul Seals. According to Chambers, sources say that GSF “is the premier environmental law boutique in Texas.” More
John Slavich was named Best Lawyers’ 2011 Dallas Environmental Lawyer of the Year. More
Michael R. Goldman was named a Texas Super Lawyers’ Rising Star for 2011 by Thomson Reuters Services in the April 2011 issue of Texas Monthly magazine.
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In their inaugural Best Law Firm rankings, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers placed Guida, Slavich & Flores, P.C., in their first-tier ranking for the area of Environmental Law.
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Guida, Slavich & Flores attorneys hosted a breakfast briefing for the Texas natural gas industry on October 26, 2010. More
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Balance. The nature of business.
As in nature, the ideal environment for a business is a consistent balance between operations and the laws that govern them. This is especially true when it comes to environmental protection.
Guida, Slavich & Flores, P.C., with its principal office in Dallas, Texas, exists to help businesses and individuals achieve a lasting harmony by helping them solve environmental issues they face, and by putting measures in place to help them maintain balance between their business, the laws of nature, the laws of the market, and the laws of government.
We offer high quality legal services centered on environmental law, that help align our clients’ business objectives with the complex maze of environmental laws, and if necessary, we defend their rights in state and federal courts.
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Meet Our Attorneys
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Managing Shareholder
The founding principal of the firm, his diversified, national environmental law
practice covers air and water pollution control, solid and hazardous waste management
issues, toxic substances, and state and federal Superfund (CERCLA) matters.
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Shareholder
His diversified environmental law practice focuses on environmental issues arising
in real estate, corporate, and commercial transactions and on counseling with regard
to environmental compliance issues involving a broad range of industries.
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Shareholder
Her broad range of experience includes solid, medical, and hazardous waste management,
Superfund (CERCLA) defense and liability, air and water pollution control regulation,
and compliance and permitting issues.
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Shareholder
His practice specializes in air quality, hazardous waste, health and safety issues
affecting manufacturing industries and also includes environmental counseling and
risk management in the transfer of business interests and real estate.
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Shareholder
His practice concentrates on insurance and corporate defense and focuses on the
prosecution and defense of environmentally impacted properties. He has also
mediated numerous cases pursuant to court appointments and at the request of
other attorneys.
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Shareholder
With his practice in the areas of environmental law, environmental litigation,
real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and administrative law,
David E. Whitten’s practice is focused around federal, state and local
legislative and governmental issues.
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Shareholder
Her practice is focused on commercial litigation on the behalf of businesses
in the areas of contract disputes, environmental issues, fraud, employment,
and DTPA violations.
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Shareholder
His practice has included all facets of environmental law in various industries
including chemicals, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, and real estate,
having practiced in both government as well as in private firms.
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Shareholder
His practice includes environmental public law and policy, licensing and
compliance matters. In addition to providing counseling on numerous project
development, liability and compliance issues, he has experience in both
administrative and judicial litigation.
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Shareholder
His practice is concentrated in the areas of commercial and securities
litigation as well as insurance defense. He also focuses on the defense
and prosecution of cases involving environmentally impacted properties.
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Of Counsel
His legal practice focuses on environmental risk management in industrial
operations and business transactions. Additionally he holds a CPA
license and was formerly an auditor with a Big Five accounting firm.
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Of Counsel
With experience in environmental litigation under both state and federal law
(including Superfund), his practice focuses on a wide array of environmental
permitting and compliance issues concerning air, water, and solid and hazardous waste.
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Of Counsel
Advises clients on a wide variety of environmental matters involving an array of
federal, state, and municipal regulatory programs. She has extensive experience
in dealing with solid and hazardous waste, hazardous substances, water, and pesticide issues.
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Associate
Her practice includes 15 years of experience in the health, safety, and
environmental fields. Her experience includes regulatory compliance, consulting,
and training, and has worked with a wide range of organizations and governmental entities.
Our experience covers a wide range of issues such as:
- Brownfield Redevelopment
- Indoor Air Quality
- Soil and Groundwater Contamination
- Air and Water
(Including Storm Water)
- Emergency Management
- Pollution Control
- Toxic Substances Control
- Worker Protection
- Waste Management
- Permitting
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Our services include:
- Regulatory Compliance Counseling
- Deal Structuring
- Transactional Negotiations
- Litigation
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