He has represented clients in regulatory and enforcement matters, including extensive practice before the Illinois Pollution Control Board, worked on many corporate and real estate transactions, including coordinating environmental audits and drafting contract language on behalf of buyers and sellers and has been involved in numerous private cost recovery actions involving remediation of contaminated sites. In addition, he has handled many matters involving underground storage tanks, primarily in Illinois. Commercial Transactions Represents clients with regard to environmental aspects of commercial transactions, including reviewing and drafting contract language and coordinating and reviewing environmental audits of businesses and real property. Environmental Insurance Coverage Represented insurer in numerous actions regarding coverage for environmental damages. Commercial Litigation Represents clients in litigation matters including contract, landlord-tenant, real estate, bankruptcy, collection and personal injury cases.
Representation includes jury and bench trial and appeals.
He is admitted to practice in Illinois, the United States District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of Illinois, and the Federal Trial Bar. Mr. Rieser is also a member of the Chicago Bar Association where he served as chairman of the Environmental Law Committee from 1990-1991.