Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continued the strategic growth of its Environmental Practice with the addition of Shareholder Seth Goldberg and two assistant directors, Darci Ferrer* and Nicholas Skoulis*, in the firm's Washington, D.C., office.
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continued the strategic growth of its Environmental Practice with the addition of Shareholder Seth Goldberg and two assistant directors, Darci Ferrer* and Nicholas Skoulis*, in the firm's Washington, D.C., office.
The team joins from Steptoe LLP. They bring a niche and highly technical practice focused on chemical and pesticide registrations and the representation of those companies before the Environmental Protection Agency and its equivalent state agencies, the Food and Drug Administration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and global regulatory bodies.
"Seth, Nick, and Darci add a high-demand and highly-specialized capability that complements our existing premier environmental practice," said Kerri L. Barsh and Steven C. Russo, co-chairs of Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice. "Their practice, which spans regulation, litigation, and government affairs, enhances our already broad environmental offering for clients in the chemical, manufacturing, and agriculture industries. Additionally, having two leading scientists in-house will be an asset for clients dealing with the technical aspects of chemicals and pesticides."
Goldberg focuses his practice on a broad range of chemical regulatory, environmental, and life sciences matters. His chemical regulatory practice is built on an understanding of federal and state regulatory programs, including the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and California Proposition 65. He also has experience with regulatory regimes in other jurisdictions, such as biocides, plant protection products, and general chemical regulation in the European Union, as well as similar programs in Canada and China. He has deep experience with federal and state regulatory programs involving pesticides, industrial chemicals, consumer products, and environmental compliance. Recently, he has focused on the EPA's issuance of regulations governing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under TSCA, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and other authorities.
Ferrer was the former chief scientist for a prominent trade association and holds an M.S. in Environmental Science & Policy from Johns Hopkins University. She provides scientific and regulatory support on chemical management matters.
Skoulis has more than 35 years of experience in regulatory toxicology and risk assessment. He has held numerous high level toxicology positions with large companies and earned his Ph.D. from The National Center for Toxicological Research.
"Greenberg Traurig's global platform provides key capabilities on a state, national, and global level that complement and enhance how my team can serve our clients in the chemical and pesticide industries," Goldberg said. "I'm excited to have Darci and Nick join me as we deepen existing client relationships and build new ones at this firm."
"This tenured and highly respected team choosing to join Greenberg Traurig demonstrates our strong position in the market and reaffirms us as a destination for entrepreneurial lawyers looking to grow with the backing of a global, multifaceted platform behind them," said Ernest LaMont Greer, co-president of Greenberg Traurig and chairman of the Washington, D.C., office.
*Ferrer and Skoulis are not admitted to the practice of law.
About Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice: Greenberg Traurig's Environmental Practice represents clients with issues under chemical regulatory, environmental, and natural resource laws that affect their businesses. The firm's environmental attorneys assist with securing permits and approvals; negotiating and closing transactions; defending clients in enforcement actions; handling a broad range of environmental and toxic tort litigation; ensuring the understanding and satisfaction of regulatory requirements; preparing for and responding to emergencies; crafting approaches for legacy cleanup issues; and developing solutions for product regulation, market access, and environmental policy challenges. Greenberg Traurig received first-tier rankings in the "Environmental Law" and "Litigation — Environmental" categories in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2024 "Best Law Firms" report and was selected as "Practice Group of the Year" by Law360 for 2022.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI "Highly Recommended Law Firm" for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA's Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.
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