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Small city sues Shell Oil for environmental contamination. $63M. Merced County.

Summary

Water wells are contaminated in Central Valley community.

The Case

  • Court and Case Number: Merced County Superior Court / 17 CV-04188
  • Type of Case: Environmental
  • Type of Result: Jury Verdict

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:
    Duane Miller
  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:

    Miller Axline & Sawyer by Duane Miller, Sacramento.

  • Attorney for the Defendant:

    King & Spalding LLP by Tracie J. Renfroe, Houston, TX.

    Steptoe & Johnson by Cal Burnton, Chicago, IL.

    King & Spalding LLP by Megan Nishikawa, San Francisco.

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