Robert D. Robb Fox

Environmental Law

4.0 (1 reviews)

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

40+ years experience

Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP

Updated: Dec 29, 2025

Contact Information

484-430-2312

https://www.mankogold.com/people-Robert-Fox.html

Three Bala Plaza East, Suite 700, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

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Bio

Partner Robb Fox has a diverse practice involving compliance counseling, litigation and transactional work for clients in the waste, chemical manufacturing and development industries and on behalf of cities and municipalities. He is known nationally for his work under the federal Superfund law including handling many high profile Superfund matters such as the Keystone Landfill matter, featured on 60 Minutes, and the Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek sites. He regularly litigates Superfund issues of first impression at the trial and appellate levels in multiple jurisdictions.Robb’s litigation experience extends to superfund cost recovery, class action and toxic tort defense, trials and appeals before federal and state courts and administrative tribunals. He also represents local, regional and national clients in the environmental aspects of business transactions, ranging from redeveloping brownfields (he assisted in the drafting of the 2002 brownfields amendment to the federal Superfund law) to managing liabilities in the environmental acquisition and divestiture of multinational companies. Partner Robb Fox has a diverse practice involving compliance counseling, litigation and transactional work for clients in the waste, chemical manufacturing and development industries and on behalf of cities and municipalities. He is known nationally for his work under the federal Superfund law including handling many high profile Superfund matters such as the Keystone Landfill matter, featured on 60 Minutes, and the Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek sites. He regularly litigates Superfund issues of first impression at the trial and appellate levels in multiple jurisdictions.Robb’s litigation experience extends to superfund cost recovery, class action and toxic tort defense, trials and appeals before federal and state courts and administrative tribunals. He also represents local, regional and national clients in the environmental aspects of business transactions, ranging from redeveloping brownfields (he assisted in the drafting of the 2002 brownfields amendment to the federal Superfund law) to managing liabilities in the environmental acquisition and divestiture of multinational companies. Partner Robb Fox has a diverse practice involving compliance counseling, litigation and transactional work for clients in the waste, chemical manufacturing and development industries and on behalf of cities and municipalities. He is known nationally for his work under the federal Superfund law including handling many high profile Superfund matters such as the Keystone Landfill matter, featured on 60 Minutes, and the Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek sites. He regularly litigates Superfund issues of first impression at the trial and appellate levels in multiple jurisdictions. Robb’s litigation experience extends to superfund cost recovery, class action and toxic tort defense, trials and appeals before federal and state courts and administrative tribunals. He also represents local, regional and national clients in the environmental aspects of business transactions, ranging from redeveloping brownfields (he assisted in the drafting of the 2002 brownfields amendment to the federal Superfund law) to managing liabilities in the environmental acquisition and divestiture of multinational companies.

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Philadelphia (2026)
Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Philadelphia (2019)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Environmental, Philadelphia (2012)
Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Philadelphia (2010)
Recognized: Environmental Law
Practice Area: Litigation - Environmental
Special Focus: Administrative/Regulatory
Special Focus: Counseling
Special Focus: Enforcement Defense
Special Focus: Environmental Cleanup
Special Focus: Environmental Permitting
Special Focus: Litigation
Special Focus: RCRA/Hazardous Waste
Special Focus: Real Estate
Special Focus: Solid Waste
Special Focus: Superfunds/Environmental Remediation
Special Focus: Toxic Tort
Special Focus: Waste
Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business listing (environmental law), since 2005.
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated through Martindale-Hubbell®.
Best Lawyers® in America listing (environmental law), since 1999
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers listing (environmental law and litigation), since 2004
"Philadelphia Area Best Lawyers Environmental Lawyer of the Year" (environmental litigation), 2012.
"Philadelphia Area Best Lawyers Environmental Lawyer of the Year" (environmental law), 2009 and 2010
Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyer listing (2007-2008; 2011-2012, 2014, 2019)
Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer listing (2006-2007; 2011).

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001

Education

Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1985
University of Pennsylvania, BA

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Reviews

George Ortiz

3 weeks ago

Knowledgeable and Diligent

Robert Fox was an exceptional choice for handling our complex environmental compliance case. His 40 years of experience in environmental law and waste management were evident in his strategic approach. We appreciated his deep knowledge of both litigation and transactional work, which proved invaluable as we navigated regulatory challenges. His recognition as a 'Lawyer of the Year' in environmental law speaks volumes—we saw that expertise firsthand in the way he anticipated and mitigated potential risks. The only minor critique is that his response time could be faster, though the quality of his work more than compensates. Highly recommend for anyone in need of a seasoned environmental attorney.