Randall Weiner and his fantastic team worked tirelessly on my case and
handled it with the highest level of professionalism throughout the entirety
of my case. At all times, I felt they had my best interest at heart. Randall
and his team are extremely knowledgeable and his experience was extremely
beneficial in working with the opposing counsel from the insurance company.
Every phone call and email was returned and answered quickly. I would
highly recommend this firm!
Janette Idrees
Description of Major Cases:
Save South Boulder v. City of Boulder: A petition seeking for certiorari was filed on September 29th, 2026 for our argument to be heard in the Supreme Court. Previously, we have won arguments for attorney’s fees. The judge stated in brief: “governments always need to be careful when legal deterrents can cross over into having a chilling effect on a citizen’s First Amendment rights to petition the government for redress of grievances”
C. de Baca v. ASARCO, Inc.: Class action toxic tort lawsuit successfully settled on the eve of trial in 1999. Mining concern agreed to remediate approximately 300 residential properties in north Denver contaminated with arsenic, and pay damages to residents. Settlement value: $12.3 million.
Smokebrush Foundation, et al. v. City of Colorado Springs: The Colorado Supreme Court found that Colorado Springs could be sued under the Governmental Immunity Act for allowing cancer-causing contaminants to migrate to a wellness center owned by the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts. The City unsuccessfully argued that it could not be sued for contamination from its 100-year-old coal gasification plant under the sovereign immunity doctrine. After the Supreme Court’s ruling, the City agreed to remediate our clients’ property and pay $500,000. Published at 410 P.3d 1236 (Colo. 2018).
MacAlpine and Bilchak v. Hopper: Colorado’s first and only case to impose a permanent injunction to reduce the potential for pesticides to drift onto a neighbor’s land. The court ordered Mr. Hopper to cease spraying beyond a setback on his own property due to repeated instances of Malathion trespass. During the litigation, defendant Hopper was found in contempt, and ordered to pay a fine and spend two days in jail for ignoring the Court (although the order for jail time was subsequently lifted due to the defendant’s poor health). Macalpine v. Hopper, No. 10CV220 (Delta County Dist. Ct. Jul. 5, 2012).
Neighbors for a Toxic Free Community v. Vulcan Materials Co.: First reported decision in the nation under the Emergency Planning provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Company’s failure to notify local agencies after its rail car spill of hydrochloric acid prompted the evacuation of 200 families and opened the door to a successful citizen suit by the residents. Published at 964 F.Supp. 1448 (D.Colo. 1997).
Trustees for Alaska v. State of Alaska: Two successful challenges of an oil and gas lease sale in state waters off the coast of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Decision compelled a pre-lease sale analysis of the risks of transporting oil to market and a review of potential archeological and seismic impacts under the state’s coastal zone management program. Published at 795 P.2d 805 (Alaska 1990) and 851 P.2d 1340 (Alaska 1993).
Lopez, et al. v. Duke & Long Distributing Company, et al.: After the largest leaking underground storage tank (“LUST”) incident ever reported in Colorado, four families in La Salle settled this action in 2005 against Circle K, Conoco-Phillips, Inc. and other companies. Settlement value: subject to confidentiality agreement.
Idaho Sporting Congress v. Computrol: Held that the Community Right-to-Know Act authorizes citizen suits for wholly past violations and allowed suit against fishing equipment company to proceed. Published at 952 F.Supp. 690 (D. Idaho 1996).
Trustees for Alaska v. Lujan: Federal approval of oil drilling which jeopardized Alaska’s Beaufort Sea polar bear population was challenged under the Marine Mammal Protection Act based on the oil companies’ lack of “incidental take” authority. Soon after the suit was filed, fifteen oil companies and their contractors asked the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to promulgate the incidental take regulations at issue.
ARCO v. Coastal Policy Council: Represented the Native village of Kaktovik, located off the coast of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, in an attempt to protect whaling through the imposition of restrictions on proposed oil development.
NYPIRG v. Town of Islip (and related lawsuits): Suit to nullify State arrangement which permitted Islip to expand environmentally unsound landfill in return for accepting the infamous Islip “Garbage Barge” trash. Three preliminary injunctions obtained requiring inspection of the Garbage Barge’s contents and prohibiting its unloading in Nassau County, Queens and Brooklyn, New York. Trial in Brooklyn increased national awareness of the urban garbage crisis and recycling.
NYPIRG v. Williams: These rulings slowed and ultimately halted state approval of one of the nation’s largest (polluting) urban incinerators which would have been placed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Rulings compelled the disqualification of the hearing officer due to his conflicts of interest. Published at 506 N.Y.S.2d 509 (N.Y. Sup. 1986), aff’d, 511 N.Y.S.2d 864 (N.Y.A.D. 1st Dept. 1987).
Groark v. Romeo: Fifty-five complaints filed in 1986-87 against election officials to compel them to register college students to vote. The trial court reversed one-third of the challenged decisions in 1986. In 1987, all complaining students (approx. 30) were awarded the right to vote. The New York State appellate court decision further relaxed the residency requirements for voting by college students. Published at 521 N.Y.S.2d 900 (N.Y.A.D. 4th Dept. 1987).
Randall Weiner and his incredible team worked tirelessly to get a total of nine homeowners justice against a builder and their trades people who clearly did not care about the end result but were only out here building for the dollar. Without Randy and his team who knows where we would be. They are easy to work with and very accommodating when you have a large group of people involved. I highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for a fair and honest law firm to represent them!
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It is our pleasure to delve into your issues during an initial free consultation. Please schedule your initial consultation by contacting Pauline Winkelman who will also compile our intake during this opening phone call. Although we can consult by Zoom or on-line, we are not just a virtual office and would be delighted to meet with you at our environmentally healthy office at Park Place in Boulder.
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The information on this website is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. This website is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship between you and Randall M. Weiner Law Offices. Every situation is different, and you should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. You should not act or rely on any information on this website without seeking the advice of an attorney. Unless you are a current client of Randall M. Weiner Law Offices and we have already agreed to represent you, please do not send us confidential information.
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