Kristin Larson

Kristin Larson offers 22 years legal counseling experience developed in one of the world’s toughest and most prestigious corporate law firms (Skadden Arps Slate Meager and Flom) where she honed her skills in a broad array of strategic, sophisticated business and financials transactions as an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) specialist for all major financial transactions (M&A, refinancing, reorganizations, IPO, SEC filings etc). Her focus and expertise includes • Evaluation and management of EHS liabilities; tracking/planning regulatory reforms • Complex remediation strategies and oversight including for Superfund cleanup actions, internal and 3rd party EHS audit programs • Development and negotiation of detailed and complex contract provisions • Development of tailored risk transfer products such as indemnities, insurance and statutory protections • Impaired real estate assessment and remediation (including for indoor air issues) and agency negotiation of no further action – liability settlements • Regulatory compliance counseling, audit oversight and citation work-outs with governmental agencies including all CA state and federal environmental, DOGGR and OSHA • Two science degrees (chemistry and biology) underpin strong technical background enabling efficient oversight and control of environmental consultants and their work product • The ability to efficiently “issue-spot” and identify EHS liabilities in any given industry sector or real estate type is directly related to an attorney’s experience: my 20 year expertise supports rapid evaluations, strategic and innovative approaches and strong negotiation skills

State Bar of California  # 218716

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• Transactional Due Diligence for contaminated properties and businesses
• Sustainability Counseling
• Chemical Use, Proposition 65, TSCA
• Pollution, Contamination, Remediation