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Cynthia Stroman focuses on environmental, health and safety issues in administrative matters, transactions and litigation. A partner in our Environmental practice, Cynthia advises clients in matters concerning the risk, transportation and management of chemical substances in industrial and consumer products, as well as environmental, health and safety issues arising in transactional or energy project matters.
With scientific training and experience as a project manager and environmental engineer, Cynthia brings a unique perspective to her client work on environmental issues. She represents companies in environmentally sensitive industries with administrative proceedings, litigation and transactions involving environmental law.
Cynthia frequently advises manufacturers and related companies on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Hazardous Materials Regulations, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and similar state and non-U.S. regulatory regimes concerning the risk, transportation and management of chemical substances throughout the supply chain.
Cynthia also assists project proponents, investors and lenders in navigating EHS issues in transactions or the project authorization process, particularly concerning the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act and other NEPA-related statutes.
Drawing on her background, Cynthia also helps clients to address complex scientific issues in litigation and administrative matters concerning risk assessment for, and exposure to, a range of hazardous substances, including polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), metals, criteria pollutants, solvents, radioactive materials, and chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons.
Cynthia has been named a Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine, and also has been cited by Legal 500 for her work on environmental transactional and regulatory matters.
J.D., University of Michigan, magna cum laude
B.S., Cornell University
District of Columbia
Maryland
Texas
Law Clerk, Hon. Emilio M. Garza, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
American Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
State Bar of Texas (Environmental & Natural Resources Section)
March 21, 2023
U.S. Xpress to be Acquired by Knight-Swift Transportation
July 22, 2022
Baker Hughes to acquire AccessESP
Assisting product manufacturers and importers with TSCA compliance and enforcement matters, including Section 6 risk evaluations under the Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.
Counseling manufacturers and distributors on FIFRA pesticide registration requirements, exemptions, and emerging pathogen claims for antimicrobial disinfectants, treated articles, and cleaning products.
Advising manufacturers and importers on TSCA significant new use rules (SNURs), new chemicals submittals, import/export certifications, reporting and enforcement issues under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) program, coordinating multiple submissions of product assessment studies to EPA under TSCA section 8(e), and counseling on applicability of protections for confidential business information (CBI).
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February 9, 2023
Focus on Forever – February 9, 2023
December 20, 2022
Focus on Forever – December 20, 2022
September 29, 2022
Focus on Forever– September 29, 2022
March 21, 2023
U.S. Xpress to be Acquired by Knight-Swift Transportation
July 22, 2022
Baker Hughes to acquire AccessESP
Assisting product manufacturers and importers with TSCA compliance and enforcement matters, including Section 6 risk evaluations under the Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.
Counseling manufacturers and distributors on FIFRA pesticide registration requirements, exemptions, and emerging pathogen claims for antimicrobial disinfectants, treated articles, and cleaning products.
Advising manufacturers and importers on TSCA significant new use rules (SNURs), new chemicals submittals, import/export certifications, reporting and enforcement issues under the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) program, coordinating multiple submissions of product assessment studies to EPA under TSCA section 8(e), and counseling on applicability of protections for confidential business information (CBI).
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February 9, 2023
Focus on Forever – February 9, 2023
December 20, 2022
Focus on Forever – December 20, 2022
September 29, 2022
Focus on Forever– September 29, 2022
March 21, 2023
U.S. Xpress to be Acquired by Knight-Swift Transportation
July 22, 2022
Baker Hughes to acquire AccessESP
J.D., University of Michigan, magna cum laude
B.S., Cornell University
District of Columbia
Maryland
Texas
Law Clerk, Hon. Emilio M. Garza, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
American Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
State Bar of Texas (Environmental & Natural Resources Section)