Victor L. Cardenas Jr.

Partner

Mr. Cardenas joined Hartline Barger LLP after more than 8 years with a nationally recognized environmental and litigation law firm, where he was a founding member and shareholder. Mr. Cardenas has been instrumental in helping clients recover historic settlements in watershed environmental cases and successfully litigated high-stakes CERCLA contribution actions, railroad cases, contamination cases, and complex commercial disputes.

Mr. Cardenas represents public entities, transportation companies and commercial businesses in complex matters arising under virtually every major federal environmental statute, particularly including the Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), in jurisdictions from coast-to-coast. He has extensive experience in Superfund and hazardous substance sites, including negotiation of consent decrees, agreed orders, and settlements, cost-recovery and contribution actions, contaminated property damage and devaluation claims, NRD assessment and litigation, third-party and citizen suits, and other matters relating to contamination or impaired real property. He has also represented commercial landowners in enforcement and administrative proceedings concerning the release and migration of hazardous materials in all environmental media, and coordinated remedial process among various stake-holders.

Mr. Cardenas also advises international and domestic midsize energy, industrial, and transportation sector clients manage their environmental risk through appropriate environmental indemnity clauses, environmental due diligence, and regulatory compliance in cross-border transactions.

Victor uses his diverse business background in the public sector, IT industry, client services, and as a solo practitioner to offer pragmatic and cost effective solutions to complex problems facing his clients. Additionally, Victor’s substantial experience regarding e-discovery in complex litigation matters ensures that his clients are effectively navigating the constantly evolving e-discovery landscape.