AnnMarie Sanford

AnnMarie Sanford, a Member in Dickinson Wright’s Troy office, is primarily engaged in environmental remediation, regulatory issues, and counseling clients regarding compliance with federal and state chemical regulations. For several clients that do not have in-house environmental counsel, Ms. Sanford works closely with in-house general counsels and environmental health and safety managers advising on environmental issues ranging from routine to complex. Before attending law school, she earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. She also is one of the few attorneys who passed the Green Building Certification Institute’s exam to qualify as a LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional.

Since 1990, Ms. Sanford has represented clients at Superfund sites throughout the United States, Michigan Part 201 sites, and sites under other state cleanup programs. Throughout her career, she has integrated her scientific, technical knowledge into her practice to achieve favorable outcomes for clients. She also has counseled clients regarding PFAS issues, RCRA and chemicals regulations. She has specific experience in overseeing due diligence and environmental site assessments in conjunction with real estate and corporate transactions. Ms. Sanford has advised clients in connection with natural resource damage claims by state and federal trustees and the availability of Great Lakes Legacy Act funding for watercourse remediation projects. Ms. Sanford also has counseled clients regarding corporate officer and director liability in the environmental context as well as corporate shareholder liability. She has defended companies in cost recovery actions brought by federal and state governments and has advised clients on appropriate responses to unilateral cleanup orders issued by EPA. Ms. Sanford has represented companies in private cost recovery actions and negotiated numerous agreements with other potentially responsible parties and with EPA and state agencies. She also has counseled clients regarding compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, TSCA, FIFRA, and the California Safer Consumer Products regulations.

Additionally, Ms. Sanford is highly experienced in matters related to California Proposition 65, and frequently counsels clients in responding to Proposition 65 notices as well as developing practical regulatory compliance programs. For more information about the latest developments, please click here or see Ms. Sanford’s blog post, “California Proposes Further Changes To Proposition 65 Short-Form Warnings."