Environmental Forensics
Integration of Science and Engineering...Effective Presentation


IST brings multiple scientific disciplines together with state-of-the-art analytical and computer visualization technology to present a clear understanding of site conditions. From this solid platform, we define and vigorously defend conclusions as to cause and effect, timing, risk, and remedial strategy.

INTEGRATED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC. (IST) provides its forensics clients with technical breadth, multidisciplinary analysis, and state-of-the-art presentation skills.

IST has Environmental Forensics Technical Expertise in the Following:

  •  Organic and Inorganic Transport and Fate, Including Chlorinated Solvents, Petroleum Hydrocarbons, and MtBE

  •  Detailed Contaminant Interaction Analysis

  •  Indoor Air Vapor Intrusion

  •  Responsibility Allocation for Co-mingled Plumes

  •  Remediation System Efficacy and Effectiveness Evaluation

  •  Hydrocarbon Product Indentification and Weathering Analysis

  •  Oil, Vapor, and Dissolved Contaminant Flow Simulation

  •  Leak Source Identification in Space and Time

  •  Bioremediation and Natural Attenuation Verification

  •  Arsenic in Soil and Ground Water

Representative Environmental Forensics and Litigation Clients

Environmental Law Firms

Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
(Washington, D.C.)		 Browse McDowell
(Cleveland, OH)
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
(Tallahassee, FL)		 King & Spalding
(Atlanta, GA)
Lightfoot, Franklin & White , L.L.C.
(Birmingham, AL)

MacDonald, Illig, Jones and Britton L.L.P.
(Erie, PA)

McDermott Will & Emory
(Chicago, IL; Washington, D.C.; New York, NY)		 Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P.
(Atlanta, GA; Charleston, SC)
Piper Rudnick, formerly Piper Marbury, L.L.P.
(Baltimore, MD)		 Semmes, Bowen & Semmes
(Baltimore, MD)
Speights & Runyan
(Hampton, SC)		 Adams and Reese, LLP
(New Orleans, LA)
Miller & Martin PLLC
(Chattanooga, TN)

Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy, Graham & Ford
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

Abbott, Simses & Kuchler, APLC
(New Orleans, LA)

Brian Cave LLP
(New York, NY)

Paul, Hastings, Janfsky & Walker LLP
(Stamford, CT)		 Howrey, Simon, Arnold & White LLP
(Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA)

Primary Clients

Honeywell International Georgia-Pacific Corporation
BP Products North America ChevronTexaco
ConocoPhillips Exxon Mobil Corporation
Lennox International Lyondell Corporation
Plantation Pipeline Shell
Sunoco XL Environmental
Royal Adhesives Republic of Kuwait
Black & Decker Koppers Industries
Getty Oil Mark IV Industries
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company AIG
Travelers Insurance Company American Airlines

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BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE: IST’s expertise is grounded in practical field experience as well as in theory. Years of budget-conscious sampling, risk assessment, and remedial technology deployment allow IST’s multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to bring a unique perspective to litigation cases. We are credible because we know the science and engineering, and we are effective because we know how to present our knowledge.

BUDGET CONTROL: IST will control scope and budget within agreed bounds, a rare quality in the litigation profession and a vestige of our site contractor background.

IST’s CLIENT BASE: Historically, most of our clients have been associated with the industrial sector, focusing on petrochemicals and wood products. IST’s staff has also been retained by numerous environmental law firms defending environmental claims and prosecuting claims, including as joint defense experts. Many of our major litigation projects are for Fortune 500 clients.