Rob Bilott
Rob Billot is a Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, where he has practiced in the Environmental and Litigation Practice Groups for over 30 years. Rob is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking, decades-long battle to hold DuPont accountable for contaminating drinking water with harmful chemicals. He is the environmental attorney who exposed one of the worst corporate cover-ups in history and has helped secure over $1 Billion in benefits for his clients exposed to PFOA in their drinking water. Rob is the author of the critically-acclaimed book Exposure, and his story is the inspiration for the 2019 motion picture, “Dark Waters,” starring Mark Ruffalo. His story and work is also featured in the documentaries, “The Devil We Know ” and “Burned: Protecting the Protectors.” He is frequently invited to provide keynote lectures and talks at law schools, universities, colleges, communities, and other organizations all over the world.
Rob Bilott Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Partner and Attorney
Academic History
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J.D., Law, Cum Laude
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Lecturer, Yale School of Public Health
Board Member, Less Cancer
Board Member, Green Umbrella
Honorary Professor, National University of Cordoba in Argentina
DARK WATERS
Rob is the esteemed "Dark Waters" lawyer, best known for exposing corporations that dump forever chemicals into the water supply.
He has gained international prominence in connection with uncovering and disclosing the world-wide impact of environmental contamination by the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), particularly PFOA and PFOS.
He handled the first individual, class action, mass tort, and multi-district litigation proceedings involving PFAS, recovering over $1 billion for clients impacted by the chemicals.
He has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America for several years running and has received numerous honors for his work in environmental law and litigation.
RECOGNITIONS
2020 Taft's Legacy Award
2017 Right Livelihood Award - Alternative Nobel Prize
2014 Clarence Darrow Award
Honorary Doctorate, Ohio State University
Honorary Doctorate, Thomas More University