About Us
Marty focuses on mediation of environmental issues, real estate and land use disputes, conflicts arising from alleged exposure to hazardous or toxic materials/products, and other business and contract matters.
Experience
Over forty years of legal experience, primarily in environmental law and toxic tort defense
Founding partner of Tucker Ellis LLP, a national law firm
Retired Chair of the Tucker Ellis LLP’s Environmental and Renewable Energy Practice Group
Represented clients in over 50 Superfund cases, including cases decided by the 3rd and 6th Appellate Circuits
Lead counsel in successful case before Ohio Supreme Court regarding permitting under Ohio’s Clean Air Act
Represented parties in litigation which ultimately lead to the Short North and Scioto Mile developments in Columbus
Counseled numerous clients in Brownfields development matters
Represented international auto parts manufacturer in while collar criminal environmental matter
National Coordinating counsel for several defendants in asbestos litigation across country
Former Ohio Assistant Attorney General, Environmental Enforcement Section
Bar Admissions
Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U. S. Court of Appeals. 6th Circuit
Professional Training & Memberships
Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio
Ohio State Bar Association, Environmental Law Section (former Co-Chair of Annual Environment, Energy and Resources Law Seminar)
Columbus Bar Association- former Chair of Environmental Law Committee
ABA, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources; Section of Dispute Resolution
Former member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Education
B.A., with honors Yale, University
J.D., National Law Center, George Washington University