Thomas A. Hamilton (Tom)

Partner

Cleveland + 1.216.586.7036

Tom Hamilton assists clients in achieving practical and creative solutions to complex environmental issues in the context of litigation, business transactions, and compliance counseling. Tom defends clients in complex environmental litigation matters involving governmental CERCLA/Superfund claims, private party claims concerning allocation of responsibility for contaminated properties, governmental enforcement actions concerning violations of environmental laws, toxic tort claims, environmental crimes, contractual indemnity claims and environmental claims in bankruptcy proceedings.

With respect to compliance with environmental laws, Tom often counsels clients in the steel, metals and mining, automotive, chemical, and manufacturing sectors, including with respect to Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act permitting and compliance audit issues. Tom also counsels clients with respect to releases of hazardous substances and contamination matters, including with regard to reporting and notification requirements, vapor intrusion, exposure pathways, required investigations and remediation, and voluntary cleanup and brownfield programs.

Tom has advised clients on environmental liability issues in hundreds of successfully consummated corporate and real estate transactions and bankruptcy asset sales and restructurings, including tailoring environmental diligence investigations to deal-specific concerns, retaining and supervising technical consultants, counseling clients on risk mitigation and allocation strategies, negotiating targeted indemnification provisions, and pursuing resolution of identified liabilities post-closing.

Tom frequently counsels clients regarding environmental insurance coverage matters, including negotiation of environmental insurance policies to facilitate business and real estate transactions.

Tom has recently provided counsel on successfully closed transactions for such clients as Ferro Corporation, High Road Capital Partners, Resilience Capital Partners, The Riverside Company, The Sherwin-Williams Company and The Timken Company.

Experience

  • Integrated Power Services acquires Tram Electric, Inc.Jones Day advised Integrated Power Services in the acquisition of Tram Electric, Inc., a highly respected supplier of electro-mechanical products and services to customers in Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, and Colorado, creating a leading electromechanical and power management service network in the Western United States.
  • Gentex acquires VOXX InternationalJones Day advised Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), a leading supplier of digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass and fire protection technologies, in its acquisition of VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), a worldwide leader in the automotive electronics and consumer electronics industries, in an all-cash transaction.
  • Riverside acquires Door & Window Guard Systems (DAWGS)Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing of Door & Window Guard Systems (DAWGS), a premier provider of door and window guards designed to secure vacant properties.
  • Sky Island Capital portfolio company acquires Paper Tubes and Sales Co.Jones Day represented Sky Island Capital in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Pacific Paper Tube Inc. of Paper Tubes and Sales Co., one of the largest independent manufacturers of paper cores, tubes, and composite cans in the United States.
  • Wabtec acquires Dellner CouplersJones Day is advising Wabtec Corporation in the $960 million acquisition of Dellner Couplers, a global leader in highly engineered safety-critical train connection systems and services for passenger rail rolling stock.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company sells Integrated Global ServicesJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company Sale of Integrated Global Services, Inc., a leading international provider of surface protection solutions, to American Securities.
  • Sherwin-Williams acquires BASF’s Brazilian architectural paints businessJones Day is advising The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) in its acquisition of BASF’s Brazilian architectural paints business (“Suvinil”) for $1.15 billion in an all-cash transaction.
  • Baird Capital portfolio company acquires Integrity Municipal SystemsJones Day represented Baird Capital in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Cleanwater1, Inc. of Integrity Municipal Systems (IMS), a leading technology and solutions provider of branded, engineered lime systems, odor control and chemical feed system process solutions for the water and wastewater industry.
  • Radial Equity acquires Premier Dental Products CompanyJones Day advised Radial Equity Partners in the acquisition and financing of Premier Dental Products Company, a leading developer and manufacturer of consumable dental products.
  • Stephens Group acquires Astro PakJones Day advised The Stephens Group in the acquisition and financing of Astro Pak, LLC, an industry leader in passivation, precision cleaning, and high-purity chemical cleaning services.
  • Morgan Stanley portfolio company acquires Richard Heath & AssociatesJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Resource Innovations, Inc. of Richard Heath & Associates, Inc.
  • Bil-Jac Foods receives investment from Entrepreneurial Equity PartnersJones Day represented Bil-Jac Foods, Inc. (Bil-Jac), an Ohio-based leading manufacturer of dog food and treats, in connection with an investment in Bil-Jac by Entrepreneurial Equity Partners, a Chicago, Illinois, based private equity firm.
  • High Road Capital sells portfolio company TavoronJones Day advised High Road Capital Partners in the sale of its portfolio company Tavoron to Fusion Capital Partners, a Los Angeles based private equity firm.
  • Wabtec acquires Evident’s inspection technologies divisionJones Day is advising Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) in connection with its $1.78 billion acquisition of Evident’s inspection technologies division, a global leader in non-destructive testing, remote visual inspection and analytical instruments solutions for mission critical assets.
  • MPE Partners acquires SKB CasesJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of SKB Cases, a leading manufacturer of specialty protective cases serving the military and industrial, music and pro AV, and sports end markets.
  • Accelmed Partners acquires Bioventus Advanced Rehabilitation businessJones Day advised Accelmed Partners in its acquisition of Bioventus Inc.'s Advanced Rehabilitation business.
  • American Pacific Group acquires ServerLIFTJones Day advised American Pacific Group in the acquisition and financing of ServerLIFT LLC, a leading provider of data center and server lift equipment and other related equipment.
  • Direct lender provides $191 million senior secured credit facility to large private equity-backed leading national provider of pharmaceutical suppliesJones Day advised a direct lender, as administrative agent, in connection with a $191 million senior secured credit facility, which consisted of a $20 million revolver and a $171 million term loan, provided to a large private equity sponsored company that is a leading national provider of pharmaceutical supplies.
  • National bank provides $115 million senior secured credit facility to global manufacturer of specialty paper and packaging solutionsJones Day represented a national bank, as administrative agent and left lead arranger, in connection with a $115 million senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $55 million asset-based revolving credit facility, a $39 million mortgage-backed term loan facility, and a $21 million term loan facility, provided to a global manufacturer of specialty paper and packaging solutions.
  • Hamilton Beach Brands refinances its $125 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facilityJones Day represented Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., a designer, marketer, and distributor of home appliances and commercial restaurant equipment, in connection with the refinancing of their $125 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility.