David A. Giannotti

David A. Giannotti is a highly accomplished Senior Counsel at Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae LLP, specializing in environmental law. With over 35 years of experience in the field, he has established himself as a prominent attorney representing clients both domestically and internationally. His expertise spans a wide range of environmental matters, including due diligence, compliance, remedy implementation, risk assessment, and litigation.

Throughout his distinguished career, Giannotti has provided legal representation for various esteemed businesses, including Chevron, The Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company/Michelin Tire Corporation, and California Steel Industries. His extensive experience includes serving as in-house counsel to Occidental Petroleum Corporation and its Board of Directors’ Environmental Committee, where he played a pivotal role in addressing environmental issues.

A member of various industry and bar association committees, Giannotti actively engages in writing and lecturing on environmental topics. He has made valuable contributions as a contributing author to publications such as “Law of Environmental Protection” by the Environmental Law Institute and “A Practical Guide to Environmental Law” by the American Law Institute/American Bar Association.

Giannotti received his law degree from Emory University School of Law in1971 and holds a B.A. from Ithaca College, which he earned in 1969. He is admitted to practice law in Georgia, New York, Tennessee, and California.

As a highly experienced environmental attorney, Giannotti has demonstrated expertise in various areas, including managing existing environmental issues, federal and state ‘Superfund’ laws and environmental cleanup, enforcement actions, remedy implementation, environmental auditing and due diligence, air and water pollution, permitting, spills and releases, oil and hazardous substances, solid and hazardous wastes, and ancillary business practices.

Giannotti’s profound knowledge and expertise in Superfund matters have enabled him to represent clients at multiple sites throughout the United States. For instance, he has served as Common Counsel to a group of over 130 companies at a Los Angeles Superfund site since 1986, successfully negotiating the largest partial settlements in EPA’s Superfund program to date, totaling more than $650 million.

Recognized for his exceptional legal skills and dedication to his clients, Giannotti has been consistently selected for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” since 2020 for Environmental Law and Litigation -Environmental.

With an unwavering commitment to client service, Giannotti continues to make a significant impact in the field of environmental law. His comprehensive experience, successful track record, and exceptional negotiation skills have earned him a stellar reputation among his peers and clients alike.