Dave Scriven-Young is a Chicago environmental attorney in the law firm of Peckar & Abramson, P.C.  His mission is to work hard on behalf of his corporate and individual clients to obtain the best possible result in the most cost-effective manner.  He will be there to protect your interests.

Mr. Scriven-Young’s environmental expertise includes handling Superfund cases and wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage claims arising out of underground storage tank leaks, spills of chlorinated solvents, and other chemical releases.  He has represented clients before the U.S. EPA and state environmental agencies in enforcement matters.  He has counseled clients on compliance and/or permitting issues under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Toxic Substances Control Act.  He has also helped clients take advantage of state and federal audit policies.  In addition, he has advised clients on mergers and acquisitions concerning environmental liability and permitting issues, and conducted due diligence and prepared representations and warranties for corporate transactions.

Before joining Peckar & Abramson, Mr. Scriven-Young was an attorney at Jenner & Block LLP and McDermott Will & Emery LLP.  He is now able to provide the same excellent service and charge a much lower rate.

Mr. Scriven-Young regularly speaks and publishes on environmental legal issues.  He also holds several leadership positions in bar associations and the community, including being Liaison to the prestigious ABA Standing Committee on Environmental Law and Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s YLS Environmental Law Committee.

For his efforts, Mr. Scriven-Young has been given several awards, including being named a “Rising Star” by Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine.  No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the State of Illinois are named to the list.  He was also selected by DePaul University to a list of 14 successful alumni under 40 years old and profiled in DePaul Magazine.

Mr. Scriven-Young received a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna *** laude, from Marquette University, and a Juris Doctor, summa *** laude, from DePaul University College of Law. While at DePaul, He was on law review and an extern for The Honorable Blanche M. Manning, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Mr. Scriven-Young is accepting new clients and would appreciate any referrals.  You are welcome to meet with him for free, without cost or obligation of any kind.  To set up a free initial consultation, please contact him directly by phone at (312) 239-9722 or e-mail at dscriven-young@pecklaw.com.