Legal Services & Lawyers

Chuck Becker has practiced in the areas of Environmental and Real Estate law for more than 20 years and regularly advises corporate clients on environmental regulations and permit requirements in all aspects of business, including manufacturing, financing, real estate, construction and development. His areas of practice include environmental investigations and due diligence; the purchase, sale and leasing of contaminated property; storm water discharge permitting; permits and enforcement under Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Superfund and other federal and state environmental laws; lending issues and lender liability; regulatory compliance; UST and AST permits, closures and remedial requirements; zoning and land use planning; wetlands mitigation; archeological review; environmental audit; product labeling and financial reporting.

DAVID PILLERS is a partner in the law firm of Pillers and Richmond. He received his major in Economics and minor in Business from Valparaiso University, graduating in 1992, and received his law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law, graduating in 1998. Mr. Pillers maintains a general practice but concentrates his practice in the areas of Civil Litigation, Collective Bargaining, Business and Corporate Law, Municipal Law, Real Estate and Estate Planning. He is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association (Member of the Probate and Real Estate Section), Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association (Section Member: Motor Vehicle Collision, Probate and Real Property), the American Association of Justice, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, Clinton County Bar Association (President 2004-2005), Clinton County Estate Planning Committee, Iowa Trust Association, and the Iowa Municipal Attorneys Association. Mr. Pillers practices in state courts in Iowa and Illinois, as well as the U.S. District Court-Southern District of Iowa and the U.S. District Northern District of Illinois.