Litigation Support

EKI provides expert testimony and litigation support services to law firms in California and nationwide, assisting counsel in various capacities related to environmental and water issues, such as:

• Analyses of surface water and groundwater entitlements;
• Stormwater control and pollution;
• Environmental compliance; and
• Remediation actions.

EKI is adept at investigating fact patterns, reviewing technical models and data, and developing sound opinions used to support clients’ legal rights and claims. EKI’s staff has certified water resources experts, licensed hydrogeologists, experienced resource planners, and environmental practitioners. All are capable of understanding client needs and addressing the appropriate scope and extent of technical opinions needed for litigation support projects.

EKI has vast experience developing expert witness documentation, participating in formal depositions, and being involved in settlement negotiations. EKI staff frequently coordinates with legal teams involving sensitive and privileged information. We can work with your legal team to provide expertise in the following areas:

• Water Resources: Adequacy of resource planning, efficacy of sustainable groundwater management actions, scope of groundwater and surface water supply entitlements (rights), extent of competing water supply and demand issues, water diversion, conveyance, and use efficiency matters.
• Stormwater and Water Quality: Violations of applicable federal and state regulations, compliance with best management practices and monitoring programs, and the extent of point- and nonpoint-source pollution.
• Environmental: Compliance with applicable environmental planning regulations, adequacy of remedial actions, sources, and extent of contamination, scope and extent of purchase, sales, and lease agreements involving environmental matters, and private party cost recovery rights available under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.