Overview
Coral Odiot-Rivera is an experienced environmental and mass tort litigator whose practice centers on class actions and environmental justice cases.
As a Partner at Napoli Shkolnik, she plays a pivotal role in the landmark Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (“AFFF”) Multi-District Litigation, which has resulted in multi-billion-dollar settlements with corporate polluters including 3M, DuPont, Tyco, and BASF.
Ms. Odiot-Rivera also helped file one of the first PFAS lawsuits in Europe, representing the Dutch Fishermen’s Association in a groundbreaking litigation against 3M for contamination of the Scheldt River.
Across the United States, she leads high-impact litigation on behalf of individuals and communities exposed to PFAS, lead, microplastics, and other hazardous substances affecting air, soil, and water.
As a recognized authority in her field, Ms. Odiot-Rivera is frequently invited to speak at national and international conferences where she speaks on environmental justice issues as well as PFAS and microplastics contamination. Recently she spoke at the Women Trial Attorney Conference in Barcelona hosted by Pan European Organization of Personal Injury Lawyers (“PEOPIL”) and the American Association for Justice (“AAJ”). There, she participated in a panel addressing the “One and Only Syndrome”, sharing insights on her experience as a Latina leading major environmental litigation. 
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Odiot-Rivera is deeply committed to mentorship and education. She is one of the leads of the firm’s internship program, where she provides training and guidance to law students and young professionals, offering them hands on experience in high-stakes litigation. She is a strong advocate for the next generation of legal talent and frequently speaks at law schools and professional development events.
Her work has garnered her both media and industry recognition. She was featured on the cover of CIO Women Magazine and on Juris Doctor, the Interamerican University Alumni Magazine, both highlighting her trailblazing work in environmental litigation. In 2024, she was named a Law360 Environmental Law Rising and selected for the Distinguished Alumni Award of Interamerican University School of Law.
Coral graduated cum laude from the Interamerican University School of Law, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. She began her legal career as a judicial clerk to Hon. Anabelle Rodríguez of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court and later served as legal and legislative advisor to the Puerto Rico Senate’s Committee on Civil Rights and to the Independent Consumer Protection Office (“ICPO”), where she advocated for energy consumers before regulatory commissions and courts.
Other Experience
Legal Advisor, Independent Consumer Protection Office
Legal and Legislative Advisor, Senate of Puerto Rico’s Civil Rights, Democratic Participation and Social Economy Committee
Judicial Clerk, Hon. Anabelle Rodríguez Rodríguez, Puerto Rico Supreme Court
Assistant Professor for María Dolores Fernós, Esq. at Inter American University, School of Law
Recent Cases
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$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 was given preliminary Court approval by the Honorable Richard Gergel 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
$316.5 Million Settlement with BASF Corporation
Napoli Shkolnik, along with Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead and Interim Class Counsel, is proud to announce a $316.5 million settlement with BASF Corporation (“BASF”) in the ongoing multi-district litigation (“MDL”) over the contamination of drinking water with toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) resulting from the widespread use of aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”). The settlement was negotiated by Partner Paul J. Napoli and the other Co-Lead Counsel in the AFFF MDL and resolves BASF’s liability for claims held by Public Water Systems across the country that have been impacted by actual or threatened contamination of their water systems with PFAS.
Napoli Shkolnik Announces $316.5 Million Settlement with BASF Corporation 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
Clerkships
Puerto Rico Supreme Court Justice Anabelle Rodríguez Rodríguez
Professional Affiliations
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Federal Bar Association – Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter
Hispanic National Bar Association
Trial Lawyers of Puerto Rico
