John Gardella

John Gardella is a co-owner of CMBG3 Law and a trial attorney with over 19 years of environmental litigation experience and over 75 cases tried to verdict. He is chair of the firm’s PFAS practice group and represents companies in PFAS litigation, including class action, pollution, injury and medical monitoring cases. He represents a defendant in the AFFF MDL, as well as companies involved in PFAS litigation in state and federal courts. For his work in environmental and PFAS related matters, Mr. Gardella was recognized in 2023 as one of the top 20 environmental lawyers in Massachusetts. In addition to his litigation work, Mr. Gardella guides companies through PFAS compliance needs, including compliance with state-level product reporting obligations, TSCA and TRI reporting, and numerous other U.S. federal, state and E.U. specific PFAS regulations. He assists companies with risk assessment efforts related to PFAS, including developing diligence programs internally to minimize future compliance and litigation risks. Mr. Gardella is a frequent speaker and author on the subject of PFAS, and is regularly sought after for his thought leadership by media, including Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.