On Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025, The Downs Law Group, along with co-counsel, including the University of Miami School of Law Environmental Justice Clinic, took a significant step in the ‘Old Smokey’ class action lawsuit against the City of Miami and SCS Engineers (a remediation company that the City of Miami retained to conduct soil sampling
The Downs Law Group is proud to announce 10 attorneys have been named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers and its ratings based on peer-review surveys have become universally regarded as the definitive guide
The Downs Law Group is proud to announce the inclusion of Mass Tort and Class Action Attorney, Jason Clark, to the 2025 Super Lawyers “Rising Star” list. This outstanding distinction is given to no more than 2.5% of top attorneys in each state who are either 40 years old or younger, or have been in
Leukemia cases are alarmingly on the rise among oil and gas workers, and the cause often points to toxic chemical exposure—specifically benzene. For decades, benzene has been a staple in the industry, found in products like crude oil, gasoline, and solvents. While vital to operations, this volatile compound is also a known carcinogen, linked to
On Wednesday, December 11th, from 6-9PM, The Downs Law Group’s attorneys Alexander Blume, C. David Durkee, Jason Clark, and Jordan Maun attended the Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association’s 2024 Holiday Party! The event was hosted at The Globe, a well-known venue in Coral Gables celebrated for its sophisticated ambiance and welcoming hospitality. The night included inspiring
On Thursday, December 12th, The Downs Law Group proudly contributed to the spirit of giving this holiday season by supporting Toys-for-Tots with a large donation of new toys. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve stopped by the firm’s Coconut Grove headquarters to collect the overflowing donation box, filled to the brim with gifts generously contributed by
The Downs Law Group’s class action lawsuit attorney, Jason Clark, and Coconut Grove residents recently gathered in protest in front of City of Miami Hall demanding action after soil sampling data conducted by the Downs Law Group’s experts revealed elevated levels of dioxins at numerous residential properties within a one-mile radius of the former “Old
Just in time for the holidays, The Downs Law Group headquartered in Coconut Grove, Florida gathered a large donation of non-perishable food items for those in need within their community through Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry. Together, the firm donated nearly 100 items at the organization’s drop off location before Thanksgiving. The donations went to
Veterans and their families exposed to toxic chemicals at military installations may soon see long-awaited changes to how their health care needs are addressed. Congress introduced the Veterans Exposed to Toxic PFAS Act (VET PFAS Act) and the Care for Veterans Act, aimed to ensure those impacted by toxic exposure receive the medical treatment and
