Hon. Howard L. Halm

Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court (Ret.)

Mediator  •  Arbitrator  •  Referee

Case Summaries

Complex Litigation

• 4,000 plus claims for toxic contamination and property damage emanating from hazardous waste disposal site.
  
  
• CERCLA damage to the environment (loss of a salmon race) from copper mine waste polluting Sacramento river.
  
  
• CERCLA clean-up of hazardous waste disposal site.
  
  
• Methane gas explosion in tunnel involving multiple deaths and injuries.
  
  
• Class action involving failed tax avoidance scheme.
  
  
• Class action involving wage and hour claims.
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