Andrew W. Croner is a partner at Napoli Shkolnik PLLC and heads the firm’s Environmental department. His practice focuses on representing clients who have been harmed by environmental contaminants, including public and private water suppliers that have been forced to incur remediation and treatment costs due to the presence of such contaminants in their water systems.
He currently represents hundreds of clients in lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF), a fire suppression agent used for decades by the military and civilian airports and fire departments that has contaminated water systems across the country with toxic PFAS chemicals.
Mr. C
roner recently appeared on Mass Tort News LegalCast to discuss the complex issues surrounding PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) contamination, the health risks associated with these “forever chemicals,” and the legal actions being taken to hold manufacturers accountable for the harm caused by their products.
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Maryland
New York
United States District Court for District of Columbia
Education
The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with Honors
Johns Hopkins University, B.S., with Honors
Publications
Speaking Engagements
Exclusive Insider Look: PFAS/AFFF Lawsuit Update with Lead Counsel, X SocialMedia® (November 2023)
PFAS Settlement Briefing: Award For Your Utility, NRWA Webinar Trainings (September 6, 2023)
Litigating Forever Chemicals PFAS & PFOS with Andrew Croner, MTN Mass Torts News LegalCast (August 22, 2023)
PFAS in America Explained with Andrew Croner, MTN Mass Torts News LegalCast (August 22, 2023)
Media Appearances
Lawyers in PFAS water pollution settlements win $956 mln fee award, Reuters (April 23, 2024)
Judge Allows $956M Atty Fees In 3M, DuPont PFAS Settlements, Law360 (April 23, 2024)
TYCO settles $750 million PFAS lawsuit, EagleHerald (April 21, 2024)
Wisconsin-based Tyco Fire Products to pay out $750 million to PFAS-impacted communities, milwaukee journal sentinel (April 12, 2024)
PFAS-affected water systems to receive $750M in settlement with Tyco Fire Products, Wisconsin Public Radio (April 12, 2024)
Tyco Reaches $750M PFAS Deal In Foam Co. MDL, Law360 (April 12, 2024)
Johnson Controls’ Tyco Fire Products agrees to $750 million settlement over PFAS contamination, Republic World (April 12, 2024)
Judge Approves Historic $12.5 Billion 3M Settlement to Clean America’s Water Supplies, Businesswire (April 2, 2024)
3M Gets Final OK On PFAS Deal Worth Up To $12.5B, Law360 (April 1, 2024)
Historic $1.18 Billion Settlement Approved with DuPont to Clean America’s Water Supplies, yahoo!finance (February 9, 2024)
States want changes to $12.5B PFAS settlement with 3M, Legal Newsline (July 28, 2023)
DuPont Poisoned Cape Fear River With PFAS, Suit Says, Law360 (July 5, 2023)
Wausau sues 3M, other manufacturing companies, over alleged PFAS contamination, Wausau Pilot & Review (June 26, 2023)
3M to pay $12.5 billion to settle some PFAS cases, with plenty more to go, Legal Newsline (June 23, 2023)
Eternal pollutants | 3M will pay up to $12.5 billion to settle US lawsuits, Actual News Magazine (June 23, 2023)
3M Settles ‘Forever Chemicals’ Litigation for Up to $12.5 Billion, The Wall Street Journal (June 22, 2023)
3M settles ‘forever chemical’ contamination suits with public water systems for billions, yahoo!news (June 22, 2023)
3M to Pay $12.5B to Settle Lawsuits Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water Supplies, ALM|Law.com (June 22, 2023)
3M Strikes $12.5B Deal Over PFAS Contamination, Law360 (June 22, 2023)
Westfield sues makers of so-called ‘forever chemicals’, Observer (June 22, 2023)
Westfield Sues Chemical Companies, The Post-Journal (June 22, 2023)
US delays ‘forever chemical’ trial against 3M, New York Times Post (June 6, 2023)
U.S. judge allows 3M, Florida city to delay ‘forever chemicals’ trial, MSN (June 5, 2023) and Reuters
Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits, USA Times (June 5, 2023)
3M Nearing Global Settlement In ‘Forever Chemicals’ Case, Law360 (June 5, 2023)
Companies reach $1.18 billion deal to resolve claims from ‘forever chemicals’ water contamination, The Daily Mining Gazette (June 5, 2023)
Bellwether ‘forever chemicals’ case heads to trial, The Estate (June 5, 2023)
“Forever chemical” settlement comes from three companies accused of polluting with PFAs, The Mil Source (June 5, 2023)
Chemical giants reach $1.2 billion settlement over ‘perpetual chemicals’ in water, US Today News (June 4, 2023)
3M polluted drinking water with PFAS for decades. Will it have to pay for the clean up?, Environmental Health News (June 4, 2023)
Chemical giants reach $1.2B settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in water, Head Topics (June 4, 2023)
Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits, News Pub (June 4, 2023)
DuPont, Chemours and Corteva to pay $1.2 billion for water contamination lawsuit, News Net Daily (June 4, 2023)
Companies reach $1.18B deal to resolve water contamination claims, Fortworth News Place (June 3, 2023)
Critical Oversight in EPA’s PFAS Rules: Ignoring a Key Contaminant Source, Sci Tech Daily (June 3, 2023)
DuPont, Spinoffs To Pay $1.19B in Largest Yet PFAS in Drinking Water Settlement, Engineering News-Record (June 3, 2023)
DuPont, Chemours, Corteva to Pay $1.19 Billion in PFAS Pact (2), Bloomberg Law (June 2, 2023) and on Bloomberg.com
Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits, The New York Times (June 2, 2023)
DuPont Strikes $1.2 Billion Settlement Over Toxic Chemicals, Leaving 3M to Face Trial Alone, The National Law Journal (June 2, 2023)
Companies reach $1.18 billion deal to resolve claims from ‘forever chemicals’ water contamination, WTOL CBS (June 2, 2023)
DuPont, Others Strike $1B Deal In ‘Forever Chemicals’ Suits, Law360 (June 2, 2023)
Lawsuit filed against forever chemical manufacturers, ehextra.com (March 6, 2021)
City of La Crosse takes action on PFAS contamination, WI Proud – A Fox Affiliate (March 5, 2021)
City of La Crosse Files Lawsuit Calling Out 23 companies for PFAS Contamination, Wisconsin Public Radio (March 1, 2021)
City of La Crosse files lawsuit against chemical manufacturers connected to PFAS, WKBT-TV (March 4, 2021)
Tyco Fire Products Settles PFAS Chemical Lawsuit, Lexology (January 19, 2021)
Critical Mass: Foam First, Law.com Special Report Litigation: Editor’s Picks (January 13, 2021)
Firefighting Foam Maker Pays $17.5M In First MDL Settlement, Law360 (January 7, 2021)
Peshtigo Residents Reach $17.5M Settlement Over PFAS Contamination, Spectrum News 1 (January 7, 2021)
Johnson Controls to pay Peshtigo residents $17.5M to settle PFAS Lawsuit, Wisconsin State Journal (January 7, 2021)
Tyco settles class-action lawsuit, ehextra.com/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (January 7, 2021)
Firefighting Foam Maker Pays $17.5M In First MDL Settlement, Law360 (January 7, 2021)
Tyco reaches $17.5M settlement with Town of Peshtigo residents over PFAS, Fox-11 News (January 7, 2021)
Tyco Fire Products settles class action lawsuit with over 270 households in Peshtigo, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (January 7, 2021)
Milestone Class Settlement in Principle Announced of Case in the AFFF MDL Litigation, The Salamanca Press (January 7, 2021)
Tampa Bay Water files ‘forever chemicals’ lawsuit against DuPont, 3M, Tampa Bay Times (May 20, 2020)
Representative Cases and Settlements of Note
*Results May Vary Depending On Your Particular Facts and Legal Circumstances*
- $12.5 Billion Settlement with 3M Company
Napoli Shkolnik, along with other members of the PFAS Settlement Steering Committee, is proud to announce a $12.5 billion settlement with 3M Company in the ongoing multi-district litigation over the contamination of drinking water with toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) resulting from the widespread use of aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”). This historic class action settlement agreement resolves the claims of Public Water Systems across the country that have been impacted by actual or threatened contamination of their water systems with PFAS.
Judge Approves Historic $12.5 Billion 3M Settlement to Clean America’s Water Supplies
- $1.185 Billion Settlement with Dupont, Chemours, Corteva
On June 22, 2023, Paul Napoli, along with the co-leads of the AFFF MDL reached a $1.185 billion settlement with DuPont, Chemours, Corteva to address PFAS contamination in public water systems’ drinking water supplies. This settlement was given preliminary approval on February 9, 2024. Once the court issues a final judgement, a 60-day period will begin during which class members can submit their claims forms to participate in the settlement.
Historic $1.18 Billion Settlement Approved with DuPont to Clean America’s Water Supplies
- $750 Million Settlement with Tyco Fire Products LP
In a monumental stride towards addressing the nation’s PFAS water contamination crisis, Paul Napoli, along with the co-leads of the AFFF Multi-District Litigation, have achieved a groundbreaking $750 million settlement with Tyco Fire Products LP. This significant legal triumph will facilitate the remediation of drinking water sources for public water systems impacted by PFAS, a group of harmful chemicals found in AFFF. The agreement with Tyco remains subject to Court approval by the Honorable Richard Gergel (the MDL Judge) in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Napoli Shkolnik’s Paul Napoli and AFFF MDL Co-Leads Secure $750 Million Settlement with Tyco Fire Products LP in AFFF MDL
- EPA Announces Final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for 6 PFAS
As a law firm at the forefront of litigation against PFAS manufacturers, Napoli Shkolnik applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for its landmark decision to establish regulatory limits on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in drinking water. As legal representatives of thousands of public water systems in the Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”), the firm views this action as a pivotal moment in ensuring the safety and cleanliness of drinking water for the American people.
Napoli Shkolnik Applauds EPA’s Historic Action on PFAS Regulation in Drinking Water
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