WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oct. 9, 2017 – Bernadette M. Rappold, of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, presented at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Legislative Policy Forum Sept. 28, in Washington, D.C. Rappold spoke on the panel, “Regulatory Reform, Administration & Congressional Update” during the environmental subcommittee meeting. The association’s new signature event provided coaching, networking, and the opportunity for attendees to meet with their members of Congress to advocate for the industry.
Rappold, a shareholder in the firm’s Environmental Practice, focuses her practice on federal and state regulatory issues related to energy and the environment. Rappold has substantial litigation experience and advises clients on regulatory compliance as well as the environmental, safety, and health aspects of numerous business and real estate transactions, including water, air, and chemical hazards. She offers clients perspective gained through years of service at the EPA, as well as her private practice experience providing pragmatic litigation, compliance counseling, and permitting advice.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice
Greenberg Traurig’s Environmental Practice assists clients with issues under the environmental and natural resource laws that affect their businesses. The firm’s environmental attorneys assist with securing permits and approvals; negotiate and close transactions; defend clients in enforcement actions; handle a broad range of environmental and toxic tort litigation; ensure the understanding and satisfaction of regulatory requirements; prepare for and respond to emergencies; craft approaches for legacy cleanup issues; and develop solutions for product regulation, market access, and environmental policy challenges. The practice was named “Law Firm of the Year,” Environmental, “Best Law Firms,” U.S. News and Best Lawyers®, 2016.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GTLaw) has more than 2,000 attorneys in 38 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and is celebrating its 50th anniversary. A single entity worldwide, GTLaw has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, was named the largest firm in the U.S. by Law360 in 2017, and among the Top 20 on the 2016 Am Law Global 100. Web: www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.