David M. Meezan

Prior to becoming a founding partner at Kazmarek Mowrey Cloud Laseter, Dave was a partner at Alston & Bird LLP, a national Am Law 100 firm where he practiced for over 11 years. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, and his Masters of Studies in Environmental Law, magna cum laude, from Vermont Law School in 1997. While in law school, he served as Assistant Articles Editor for the Vermont Law Review.

Outside the office, Dave is an avid runner and cyclist and an Ironman finisher (Ironman Chattanooga).

David is a past chair of the Environmental Law Section for the State Bar of Georgia. Chambers USA has listed David in environmental law since 2007. One client quoted in Chambers USA stated: “I feel like he knows everything there is to know about environmental law.” Other honors and recognition include the following:
Best Lawyers® 2024 Lawyer of the Year – Environmental Litigation – Atlanta
Best Lawyers® 2023 Lawyer of the Year – Environmental Litigation – Atlanta
Best Lawyers® 2021 Lawyer of the Year – Environmental Law – Atlanta
Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2007–Present)
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Environmental Law and Environmental Litigation (2012–Present)
Super Lawyers (2013–Present)
Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2005–2012)

Dave frequently speaks about environmental litigation and regulatory topics. On August 20, 2025, he will present at the Georgia Environmental Conference on “Recent Developments in the Regulation of Emerging Contaminants Under the Federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).”

Serving as national environmental counsel to the largest automotive services company in North America.

Serving as national environmental counsel to a multinational mining corporation.

Defending major industrial manufacturers and chemical companies in PFAS litigation pending in state and federal courts and on PFAS regulatory matters arising under TSCA and the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Serving as national hazardous materials transportation counsel to an international automobile manufacturer.

Advising a global airline on TSCA regulatory matters.

Advising a major direct-to-consumer pool and spa chemicals brand on FIFRA and hazardous materials transportation matters.

Defending a major industrial concern at the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site in Newark, New Jersey, including in private-party CERCLA litigation, EPA allocation proceedings, and EPA litigation.

Advising large regional grocery retailer on TSCA regulatory matters.

Advising Fortune 500 global marketer of consumer and commercial products in TSCA, FIFRA, and Clean Air Act compliance.

Advising international beverage company on domestic and international hazardous materials transportation issues.

Successfully represented a Fortune 100 global aerospace company in a CERCLA cost-allocation arbitration that saved the client millions of dollars in future response costs.

Successfully defended the City of Atlanta in litigation resulting in the Georgia Supreme Court invalidating historic flow control legislation on dormant commerce clause grounds. Fulton County v. City of Atlanta, 280 Ga. 353, 629 S.E.2d 196 (Ga. 2006).

Submitted comments on behalf of clients to numerous Department of Transportation hazardous materials rulemaking dockets and defended numerous hazardous material transportation civil penalty matters.