- Advised US manufacturing corporation in managing environmental liabilities in a US$1.44 billion sale of a key business division.
- Advised industrial manufacturing company in fulfillment of consent order obligations, sale of contaminated facility, and settlement of toxic tort claims brought by 50+ neighboring homeowners.
- Assisted Japanese polymer manufacture obtain EPA and FDA approvals for the paper and paperboard applications of a new C-6 perfluorinated compound (a form of PFAS).
- Provide rulemaking advocacy on behalf of clients with respect to emerging PFAS laws and legal requirements.
- Represent a chemical company in connection with an insurance recovery action precipitated by one of the largest PFAS settlements in the United States.
- Assisted a major domestic manufacturer of heat-resistant cables, which had lost a US$1 billion+ potential acquisition bid due to PFAS concerns, in performing a fulsome audit and review of its nexus to PFAS, including recommendations for liability mitigation measures.
- Managed an environmental and DOT hazmat compliance audit program for a Fortune 100 domestic manufacturing conglomerate.
- Advised a large nationwide retail department store in establishing a DOT-compliant rideshare delivery program for DOT hazmats and pharmaceuticals.
* Work above performed prior to joining O’Melveny
Languages
- French
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- California
- New York
- Virginia
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D.
- University of St. Andrews, Ph.D.
- Columbia University, B.A.
Honors & Awards
- Readers’ Choice Top Author, JD Supra Products Liability Blog, 2026
Professional Activities
Member
- American Bar Association
Author (Representative Works)
- Chapter on “Environmental Law,” in U.S. Business Law Handbook: From Introduction to Business Practice (2026)
- “PFAS, HFCs, and Related Chemicals in the Data Center Industry,” The Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law 9 (1): January-February 2026
- “New ASTM International Standard Aims to Facilitate Assessing Climate Risk and Resilience Considerations,” The Global Regulatory Developments Journal 2 (3): May-June 2025
- “The End of Chevron Deference Could Spell Trouble for the Environmental Protection Agency PFAS ‘Hazardous Substance’ Rule,” The Journal of Federal Agency Action 3 (1): January-February 2025
- “Overview of PFAS Regulations in the United States What Foreign Companies and Their U.S. Subsidiaries Need to Know – Part II,” The Journal of Federal Agency Action 2 (4): July-August 2024
- “Overview of PFAS Regulations in the United States What Foreign Companies and Their U.S. Subsidiaries Need to Know – Part I,” The Journal of Federal Agency Action 2 (3): June-July 2024
- “Beyond the Roadmap: Additional PFAS Developments,” Energy Law Report 22 (4): April 2022
- “Perspectives on PFAS Regulation: EPA Action Plan; State Programs and Settlements,” Environmental Business Journal 32 (5/6): 2019
- Chapter on “Environmental Law” in A Starter Guide to Doing Business in the United States (2010)
Speaker (Representative Engagements)
- “PFAS,” The State Bar of Texas Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section, 37th Annual Texas Environmental Superconference, August 8, 2025
- “PFAS Panel,” The 119th Air and Waste Management Association Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 21, 2026 (co-presenters included Travis Voyles, Associate Deputy Administrator of EPA, and Sabine Lange, Chief Toxicologist at TCEQ)
- “Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: Compliance With Multistate Producer Obligations,” Strafford Webinar Series, June 8, 2026.
- “Managing PFAS Risks in a Fast-Changing Legal Landscape,” Chemical Watch, September 14, 2023
Quoted
- “New PFAS Designation Expected to Spark Rise in Superfund Sites,” Bloomberg Law, April 26, 2024
- “Utilities’ PFAS Cleanup Costs and Risks Exacerbated by New Rule,” Bloomberg Law, April 19, 2024
- “Reza Zarghamee And Tamara Bruno Offer Insights On Federal PFAS Limit Proposal,” Mondaq Business Briefing, May 2, 2023
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