Howard Gest: (213) 629-8787
David Burhenn: (213) 629-8788

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation

The attorneys of Burhenn & Gest have over 60 years of experience representing private and municipal clients in civil litigation matters. Burhenn & Gest regularly represents clients in: General Litigation (Federal and California state trial and appellate courts; commercial, contractual and other business disputes); Health Care Litigation (Representation of hospital and physician groups); Administrative Proceedings and Litigation […]

Environmental Litigation

The attorneys of Burhenn & Gest have represented clients in environmental litigation for over 30 years. Burhenn & Gest regularly represents clients in Federal and State court in: Contaminated Property Matters (CERCLA, California Hazardous Substance Account Act, private cost recovery and nuisance actions); Water Quality Matters (Clean Water Act, citizen suits, regulatory challenges); Proposition 65 (California […]

Environmental Law

As a firm that specializes in environmental law, Burhenn & Gest routinely represents clients in: Water Quality Matters (Clean Water Act; NPDES and stormwater permit development and compliance; California State Water Board and Regional Water Board orders and permits; administrative civil liability and penalty proceedings, Total Maximum Daily Loads; federal and California water law compliance advice);  Air Quality Matters (Local, state and federal air quality rule compliance; variances; abatement actions; permit compliance, mobile sources) […]