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The Act was passed by the House of Representatives in January and passed by the Senate on June 16, 2022. It will soon be signed into law by President Biden. This is a tremendous step toward justice for the many Marines and their families who suffered from exposure to toxins in the Camp Lejeune water supply. With its passage, Veterans and their families will be able to file lawsuits without the concern that the Department of Justice will rely on various immunities to deny these families justice.


Persons who lived and worked aboard Camp Lejeune, for more than 30 days, between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 will be able to file suit under the Act. Of course, they will still need to prove that their exposure to TCE, PCE, vinyl chloride, and benzene caused them harm. A fighting chance is all that those suffering from the laundry list of cancers and other harms caused by this toxic exposure are asking for.



While the Act is a good first step, our Nation must come to the aid of all Veterans and families who have suffered from toxic exposure on military installations across our country. Military families have sacrificed enough without sacrificing their health and well-being because our Nation abandoned basic principles of environmental stewardship and fundamental fairness. Now, Congress must take the next step to address this for all those harmed.

If you or someone you know resided and worked aboard Camp Lejeune, for more than 30 days, between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 contact us now.

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Meet Colonel & Trial Attorney Paul Starita


Paul Starita served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for over 17 years in the Southern District of California before joining Gomez Trial Attorneys. For 30 years, Paul proudly served our Nation as a United States Marine, on active duty and in the Reserve. He attained the rank of Colonel and served in various leadership and legal roles.


Paul has had a passion for environmental compliance and litigation since completing his Master of Laws degree with a concentration in environmental law at the University of San Diego School of Law while on active duty with the Marine Corps. Having served as a regional environmental counsel for the Marine Corps’ western region, he has a unique perspective on these issues.