Mark W. Roberts
Partner
(Boston)

Mr. Roberts has extensive experience in both environmental litigation and land use law and development. Mr. Roberts regularly counsels corporations, lending institutions and individuals concerning the environmental litigation, liabilities and regulatory aspects of corporate and real property transactions. He has environmental and biological training allowing him to translate complex environmental issues into understandable and achievable terms.

Mr. Roberts earned his B.S. in Biology and Environmental Sciences from McGill University in 1980 and his J.D. from the University of Denver in 1984. During law school, Mr. Roberts participated in the University of Denver’s toxic tort and environmental litigation program.

Mr. Roberts’ practice began with five years of environmental, land use and toxic tort practice in Burlington, Vermont. After a successful multi-week trial in the Vermont Federal District Court in 1989, Mr. Roberts was invited to join Barron & Stadfeld, P.C. in Boston, Massachusetts to develop their environmental practice. He developed a diverse environmental practice and became a partner in 1993. In 1997, Mr. Roberts joined with Randy McRoberts of Kansas City to form McRoberts & Roberts, L.L.P.

Mr. Roberts has secured numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements in environmental and environmental insurance litigation, including a $2.6 million verdict. He has also obtained tens of millions of dollars in cost recovery and environmental insurance coverage claims. Mr. Roberts’ practice also includes transactional work where he has successfully redeveloped Brownfields, transferred oil terminals and refineries, and assisted in the structuring of waste transportation and disposal companies for both regional and international clients.

Mr. Roberts was appointed by Governor William Weld to serve as a member of the Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site Professionals where he served from 1997-2005 and was one of the Co-Chairmen of the Professional Conduct Committee from 1999 to 2003. Mr. Roberts is a regular lecturer and author on environmental and land use topics. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Boston Bar Association.