John Gardella is a Shareholder at CMBG3 Law in Boston, a law firm specializing in the regulatory, litigation, and compliance aspects of numerous environmental and toxic torts issues. He is a member of the firm’s PFAS Team, which counsels clients on PFAS related issues ranging from state violations to remediation litigation. Mr. Gardella has over 15 years of experience litigating environmental and toxic torts matters, including asbestos, PFAS, benzene, lead paint, mold, talc, hazardous waste and pollution matters. He is a successful trial attorney with over 75 verdicts to his name. Mr. Gardella’s practice includes representation of small, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies. He is a 2003 graduate of Vanderbilt School of Law and a 2000 graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he obtained degrees in Economics and Japanese Language.
Mr. Gardella has successfully negotiated multi-million dollar claims, taken hundreds of expert and fact witness depositions, and successfully argued Motions in the Superior, District, and Housing Courts in Massachusetts. For the last five years, Gardella served as National Coordinating Counsel for a distribution company that is routinely sued nationally in asbestos litigation. In that role, Mr. Gardella developed a national defense strategy for the company, served as trial counsel, and litigated cases throughout the country.
More Legal and Business Bylines From John Gardella
- PFAS In Consumer Products: False Positives Mean Compliance Wrinkle - (Posted On Thursday, February 03, 2022)
- PFAS Risk Assessment For PFHxA By EPA – Impact On Business - (Posted On Thursday, February 03, 2022)
- ESG, PFAS and Emerging Chemicals: FTC Taking Aim? - (Posted On Wednesday, January 26, 2022)
- PFAS TRI Reporting Expanded By EPA To 179 PFAS - (Posted On Tuesday, January 25, 2022)
- ESG and Fashion: New York Takes Aim At the Industry - (Posted On Monday, January 24, 2022)
- Greenwashing and Fashion Industry: UK’s Next Target - (Posted On Monday, January 24, 2022)
- PFAS Risks and Construction Industry: Yes, EPA Actions Will Impact You! - (Posted On Tuesday, January 18, 2022)
- Greenwashing and the SEC: the 2022 ESG Target - (Posted On Tuesday, January 18, 2022)
- PFAS Superfund Designation: EPA’s Latest Step Starts 90 Day Clock - (Posted On Tuesday, January 11, 2022)
- PFAS SAB Hearings Raise Questions Over EPA’s Science - (Posted On Tuesday, January 11, 2022)
The National Law Review recognizes John Gardella of CMBG3 Law as a 2021 Go-To Thought Leader for his reporting on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) substances and their effects on food and water safety as well as new local regulations impacting wastewater and soil standards. Mr. Gardella consistently provides updates on regulatory enforcement actions from the EPA, as well as interpreting the consequences of legislation relating to climate change and toxic substances other than PFAS'.
CMBG3 Law LLC’s PFAS Litigation and Regulatory team is recognized as a Go-To Thought Leader for their coverage and analysis of litigation and legislation related to Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). CMBG3 Law’s extensive toxic tort and substances experience provides companies practical guidance on compliance and preventive measures and addresses the most pertinent issues for NLR readers to focus on related to PFAS. Additionally, the CMBG3 Law PFAS team developed an interactive map that in real time monitors U.S. PFAS drinking water standards and legislation. PFAS actions are a major developing source of litigation at the local level including municipalities and water districts, the state level and internationally with European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) legislation. CMBG3 Law LLC’s PFAS Litigation and Regulatory Group lead legal editors include: John P. Gardella, Suzanne Englot, Alexandra M. Fraher and Jessica L. Deyoe.