Joseph D. Lonardo
General Counsel
NIAF
Italy
Biography
Mr. Lonardo is the managing partner of the Vorys Washington, DC. office and Vorys’ chief environmental litigation partner. His enviromnental trial experience is comprehensive defending corporations in actions involving: toxic torts, major federal statutes (CERCLA, RCRA, CWA, CAA) and companion state laws, federal and state citizen suits, contractual indemnity claims, bankruptcy environmental claims, workplace exposure claims, UST contamination, and Common law damage actions. Mr. Lonardo’s clients include some of America’s best known companies in fields as diverse as: chemical manufacture. the manufacture of products for the automotive, metal fabrication, appliance, and medical industries; petroleum distribution; aerospace; oil and gas development; and commercial development. Mr. Lonardo has significant experience in parent/subsidiary and corporate structure liability, including the defense of foreign parents of American subsidiaries sued for environmental liabilities.
Research Interest
Business and development
