David J. Monz focuses his practice on environmental compliance law, environmental litigation and occupational safety and health issues. Mr. Monz represents both private sector and municipal clients in judicial and administrative enforcement proceedings under, among other laws, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and has extensive experience in developing environmental compliance and risk management programs. Mr. Monz currently serves as the Co-Chairman of the Environmental Law Section of the National Association of College and University Attorneys and, in that capacity, regularly interacts with college and university counsel on a wide range of legal issues.

Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Monz served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Thomas J. Meskill of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He was previously employed by Exxon Company, U.S.A., as a Senior Production Geologist, where he was involved with the development and implementation of regulatory programs for the evaluation of oil and natural gas reserves.

Mr. Monz received his law degree, with high honors, from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he served as the Articles and Book Reviews Editor for the Connecticut Law Review. Mr. Monz also holds a B.S. degree in geology from Franklin & Marshall College and an M.S. degree in geology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He is a member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the District of Connecticut and serves as the Environmental Coordinator for the Town of North Haven.

Mr. Monz is a frequent speaker and presenter at various seminars and conferences, including:

EPA Audits: Current and Future Trends, 42nd Annual National Association of College and University Attorneys Conference, Co-presenter with Joshua Secunda of EPA Region 1. Mr. Secunda serves as the EPA lead for the College and University Environmental Self-Audit Initiative.

Environmental Management Systems, 41st Annual National Association of College and University Attorneys Conference

Environmental Enforcement: Planning and Preventative Actions, National Association of College and University Attorneys Environmental Workshop

Anatomy of an Environmental Enforcement Action: What to Expect and How to Respond, 17th Annual College and University Hazardous Waste Conference

Enforcement of Environmental Laws at Academic Institutions: Current EPA Initiatives and Defense Strategies, University of Massachusetts EPA Preparedness Workshop

Minimizing the Costs and Liabilities of Hazardous Laboratory Waste Management: Considerations for Academic Institutions, University of Connecticut Hazardous Waste Management Workshop

Overview of Environmental Laws and Regulations Affecting the Management of Asbestos-Containing Materials, National Association of College and University Attorneys Environmental Workshop

Overview of Environmental Laws and Regulations Affecting Hazardous Waste Management at Academic Institutions, Yale University Hazardous Waste Management Workshop