Davis & Whitlock and Gulf Oil Spill Litigators achieved a $2.7 million dollar settlement for the City of Key West and a $2 million dollar settlement for Keys Energy Services, the electric utility for the Lower Keys, on July 15, 2015. The settlements were part of an $18.7 billion global settlement between BP and federal, state, and local governments, which included civil penalties under the Clean Water Act, natural resource damages, and loss of revenues for state and local governments. The settlements were approved by the City of Key West and Keys Energy on July 14 and July 8, respectively.
Recent News
- Partners Gary Davis and Billy Ringger Named National Finalists for Public Justice “Trial Lawyer of the Year Award.”
- Partner Billy Ringger honored by the SASS-ARENA Foundation for Medical Research at its annual Gala in New York City
- Partner Billy Ringger speaks at the 42nd Annual Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC) in Eugene, Oregon
- Prominent Environmental Lawyers Join Forces to form DAVIS, JOHNSTON, & RINGGER, PC, with Common Goal of PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT and MAKING POLLUTERS PAY