Brent W. Vincent’s practice focuses on all areas of environmental law with an emphasis in litigation. He represents clients in litigation matters involving complex toxic tort matters, focusing on environmental and scientific issues. He counsels clients on environmental land use issues and advises clients on compliance with municipal, state and federal environmental, health and safety laws.

Select Representations

• Class Action Defense, Illinois:  Represent manufacturer in defending a putative class action  alleging air pollution and odor nuisance.  Represent same client in declaratory action seeking insurance coverage for underlying claim
• Cost Recovery, Chicago, Illinois:  Represent private landowner seeking remedial costs from City of Chicago and sub-contractor for contamination resulting from operation of auto pound
• Cost Recovery, Waukegan, Illinois:  Represent Fortune 500 chemical manufacturer in suit against railroad seeking clean-up of historic petroleum contamination.  Prosecuting claim for same client against former Manufactured Gas Plant for clean up of  MGP tar
• Environmental Fraud, Chicago, Illinois:  Represented real estate developer in fraud litigation for the concealment of extensive petroleum contamination in the purchase of property
• Mold Outbreak, Chicago, Illinois:  Represented owner of luxury apartment building in responding to mold outbreak.   Oversaw mold remediation and tenant relocation and resolved numerous tenant claims

Bar and Court Admissions

Illinois, 1999

United States District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of Illinois and the District of Nebraska

Education

Northwestern University, J.D., 1999

Washington and Lee University, B.A., cum laude, 1994

Speeches and Seminars

• “The Community Right to Know Amendments:  A Property Owner Perspective,”  Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals, Panel Moderator,  March 9, 2006
• “Toxic Mold:  Fact or Fiction,”  Panelist, RealCom, June 4, 2003

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation Organization –  President 2008-2009; Executive Board           Member 2007-2008; Vice President - Development 2005 –2007,  Distinguished Volunteer Award 2002
• Washington & Lee University – Alumni Board  2007 – 2010; President – Chicago Alumni Chapter 1999-      2001; Co-Chair – 15^th Year Class Reunion 2008-2009
• Saint Andrews Parish –  Development Board 2008-2009; Chairman Annual Golf Outing, 2008