The Real Estate and Environmental Economics practice has been retained on some of the largest and most complex environmental matters around the world. We have experience ranging from single parcels to matters involving tens of thousands of parcels in all asset classes, including residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural. Our work has included the study of impacts alleged to have been caused by air emissions, ground water, surface water, soil, odors, noise and other disamentities.
Our team offers the following analytical services:
- Real Estate Damages/Class Certification Analysis: Cost, use and risk analysis related to allegations of property value diminution
- Value Assurance Programs/Institutional Control Programs: Proactive programs to address sales of properties at less than market value, access issues, releases or settlement programs
- Environmental Liabilities: Current and future damage, future contingent liabilities, EPA BEN and ABEL models
- Real Estate Research, Data Analytics and GIS: Statistical analysis, literature review, proprietary models, cycle analysis, cloudbased mapping solutions
The White House’s AI Legislative Framework and the Unsettled Future of State AI Laws
April 3, 2026
This article examines the Trump administration’s March 20, 2026, “National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence Legislative Recommendations” and the central governance question it raises: Will Congress create a national AI standard that displaces portions of the current state-law patchwork?
Crypto Clarity: The Application of Federal Securities Laws to Crypto Assets
April 1, 2026
A&M’s Disputes and Investigations experts examine the SEC’s interpretative release from March 17, 2026, including its crypto asset taxonomy and its treatment of digital commodities, stablecoins, tokenized securities, and certain crypto-related activities. They also explore what this guidance could mean for the continued expansion of crypto asset trading in the United States.
Uncovering Missing Information in Liquidation – A Forensic Accounting Perspective
February 25, 2026
This insight outlines several practical approaches from a forensic accounting perspective to uncover and identify missing assets, reconstruct records, and uncover information during liquidation.
Prediction Markets: CFTC Issues Guidance and Potential Rulemaking Notice
March 24, 2026
On March 12, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued two key documents aimed at clarifying regulatory oversight in the prediction markets – an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) and a staff advisory letter to Designated Contract Markets (DCMs). In this article, we will highlight key takeaways from both.
