Resources & Publications

When Exposure Becomes Illness: The Hidden Health Toll of PFAS

Dr. Zulimar Burgos, in-house medical expert at Napoli Shkolnik, shares how medical insight plays a powerful role in building stronger environmental cases.

With years of experience connecting toxic exposures to patterns of illness, Zulimar explains how the firm’s integrated medical-legal approach helps clients uncover the true source of their diagnoses, and turn that knowledge into justice.

From lead poisoning and asbestos to PFAS exposure, she highlights the very real, often devastating impact of environmental harm on families and communities — especially those most vulnerable.

Making Polluters Pay: What Justice Looks Like in Environmental Settlements

Partner Coral Odiot-Rivera leads major environmental litigation at Napoli Shkolnik, including groundbreaking PFAS cases in the U.S. and abroad.

In this video, she shares what it means to take on chemical giants like 3M and DuPont, and how billion-dollar settlements are more than headlines. They’re a lifeline for small, under-resourced communities fighting for safe drinking water and environmental accountability.

From scientific fingerprinting to international advocacy, Coral explains how strategic litigation can restore what’s been lost and push polluters toward lasting change.

CERCLA and the Fight for Accountability

Sean P. Murphy shares how Napoli Shkolnik uses one of the most powerful environmental laws in the U.S. — CERCLA—to fight corporate pollution and restore communities.

With over a decade of experience in environmental litigation and regulatory enforcement, Sean explains how the Superfund law holds polluters accountable, funds cleanups, and helps communities demand justice.

From PFAS contamination to historic chemical disasters, he breaks down how CERCLA works, why it matters, and how Napoli Shkolnik turns complex law into real-world action.

The Next Big Water Crisis: Microplastics & Who Should Pay for It

Microplastics are entering our rivers, water systems, and even our bodies.

Junior Partner Verónica Vázquez explains why this growing crisis demands urgent action, what municipalities can do now, and how litigation is shifting responsibility back to the corporations driving global plastic pollution.

From rising filtration costs to the absence of federal testing requirements, Verónica breaks down the stakes for cities, utilities, and families (taxpayers)— and how holding polluters accountable can secure the resources needed to protect public health.

The Polluters Should Pay: Why Water Systems Must Register Now

The AFFF settlements have unlocked $15.4 billion for public water systems — and there are additional defendants still in the litigation. Sam Wade, former CEO of the National Rural Water Association (NRWA), explains how Phase 2 works, who qualifies under UCMR5, and why every utility with any PFAS detection should register before the deadline.

With no upfront cost, no strings attached, and billions still unclaimed, this is a historic moment for water systems facing mounting treatment and compliance burdens. Sam breaks down the path forward — and the growing “polluter pays” movement reshaping the industry.

Billions Still Unclaimed: What Water Systems Need to Know About Phase 2 Settlements

Billions of dollars remain available in the AFFF settlement — but many water systems do not realize they now qualify. Partner Hank Naughton breaks down Phase 2 settlements involving PFAS, who’s eligible, what documentation is required, and why this funding window matters for utilities nationwide.

From new testing requirements to expanding CERCLA liability, Hank explains how Napoli Shkolnik could help systems secure resources and hold polluters accountable.

PFAS Is a Global Crisis — And We’re Taking the Fight Worldwide

PFAS contamination doesn’t stop at borders — and neither should accountability. Partner Coral Odiot Rivera outlines how Napoli Shkolnik is leading international litigation to protect international communities.

From representing the Dutch Fishermen’s Association in its case against 3M to building a global network of scientists, lawyers, and advocates, Coral breaks down why PFAS is one of the most urgent environmental threats of our time — and how coordinated action is pushing polluters to answer for decades of harm.

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