Martin A Shelton
Scoggins & Goodman, PC
Attorney Martin Shelton is a Member of Scoggins & Goodman, PC , a law firm in Atlanta, GA. As a lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, attorney Shelton serves Fulton County, as well as clients throughout Georgia.
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Professional Memberships
Environmental Law Institute – Associate Member Georgia State Bar Environmental Law Section - Chair 2008 Washington State Bar Association – Environmental & Land Use Law Section District of Columbia Bar – Environmental Law & Natural Resources Section |
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Biographical Information
Martin Shelton leads Scoggins & Goodman's environmental practice group where his practice focuses on environmental litigation; compliance and permitting; site assessment, clean-up and re-development; sustainability as well as the protection and management of natural resources. Martin is a past Chair of the Georgia State Bar Environmental Law Section and was named a Georgia SuperLawyers Rising Star in 2009 and a Georgia SuperLawyer in 2010 and 2011.
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Firm Overview
Founded in 1978, Scoggins & Goodman, P.C. has focused on the practice of commercial real estate law for three decades. Through the years, our attorneys have provided sophisticated legal services to office, retail, mixed-use, multifamily and industrial clients in the ever-changing commercial real property environment. Our client list includes closely held businesses and individuals in the roles of lender, borrower, owner, developer, investor, landlord and tenant, as well as institutional lenders, owners and asset managers, and multinational concerns. We also counsel other real estate professional service providers including property managers, brokers, design professionals and contractors. Our attorneys and support staff provide exceptional service in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. In addition, our litigation practice provides counsel and representation in a broad spectrum of commercial matters to both the firm's clients and to others involved in commercial disputes. Our hands-on approach to the practice of law results in highly responsive service to our clients, and our size fosters a team working environment that allows us to match experience and skill levels commensurate with the task at hand. We are dedicated to providing a common-sense approach with simple yet creative solutions that add value to commercial real estate transactions.
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate Environmental Law & Environmental Litigation Litigation Development & Management Land Use & Zoning Finance Hospitality Condominium Law |
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Verdicts & Settlements
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$1,200,000
Verdict
- Solid Waste and Clean Water Act Illegal disposal of solid and hazardous waste on source property and client's adjoining property as well as pollution arising from failure to implement industrial storm water pollution controls. State law cliams for damages brought along with Federal claims under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Clean Water Act. After liability upheld on appeal, Parker v. Scrap Metal Processors, Inc.,386 F.3d 993 (11th Cir. 2004), final verdict and settlement combinec $750,000. |
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$900,000
Settlement
- Solid Waste, Clean Water Act, Underground Injection Well Clean Water Act and Federal Takings claims arising from violations of industrial discharge permit and unpermitted underground injection well. Noble Builders v. Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority, USDC, Northern District of Georgia, 2008. |
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$515,000
Settlement
- Hazardous Waste CERCLA Multiple settlements in CERCLA and Georgia Hazardous Site Response Act suit regarding pollution of shopping center from historical gas station and dry cleaner facilities. Also managed the remediation of the site under state and Federal requirements. |
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$500,000
Verdict
- Clean Water Act Clean Water Act and state nuisance and trespass case arising from erosion, sedimentation and excessive storm water discharges from construction site. Mark E. Chernak v. Blankenship Homes, Inc.,JLB Development, Inc. and Johnny Blankenship, USDC, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division (2006). |
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$474,000
Settlement
- Clean Water Act - Erosion and Sedimentation Settlement of Clean Water Act and state law nuisance, trespass and neglience claims for discharges of eroded soils and sediment from construction site into a pond, wetlands and steram. |
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$425,000
Verdict
- Stormwater Nuisance Excessive discharges of storm water from hotel facility to residential property next door. |
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$362,000
Verdict
- Clean Water Act Erosion and sediment pollution from contruction site caused downstream pollution of two lakes. State law claims for damages brought along with Clean Water Act claims. Published decision at Driscoll v. Adams, 181 F.3d 1285 (11th Cir. 2000).
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$300,000
Settlement
- Clean Water Act - Erosion and Sedimentation Settlment of Clean Water Act claims and state law nuisance and trespass claims for discharge of eroded soils and sediment to downstream stram and lake. |
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$50,000
Settlement
- Hazardous Waste CERCLA Defense settlement on $2,000,000 contribution claim representing current operator of gas station with historical contamination of adjoining property. |
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$37,500
Verdict
- Property Rights Verdict for conversion of fifteen trees along property line in rural Georgia county. |
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