Keller and Heckman continues to take precautions in response to the unprecedented health crisis of COVID-19 so that we can seamlessly serve our clients.

The health and safety of our clients, employees, and business contacts is our primary concern. We are following the guidance of local and global health authorities to provide the safest path possible to protect our employees and their families, while we ensure that client work is unaffected.

To that end, Keller and Heckman’s business continuity plan remains in effect. All employees have received training to access the firm’s secure technology systems remotely and we have implemented our staff telecommuting policy. We continue to follow government mandates for office closures and, for our offices which are open, we are strongly encouraging employees to work remotely to limit in-person interactions.

In response to the health authorities’ guidance to limit large gatherings and the recent travel restrictions imposed by various countries, Keller and Heckman will continue to present our seminars virtually through Spring 2021. This includes the following seminars:

• E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium February 9 – 11, 2021
•  EU Food Packaging Law Seminar March 24 – 25, 2021
• Practical Food Law Seminar April 13 – 15, 2021
• Paper Packaging Law Seminar May 2021 (exact dates TBD)

In this uncertain time, we want you to know we are here to serve you. Please stay healthy and let us know if there is anything we can do to support your business. 
 

November 25, 2020 – For the second consecutive year, 2019 and 2020, Keller and Heckman Partner Dr. Herbert Estreicher was recognized by Who’s Who Legal as one of the leading environmental lawyers. Who’s Who Legal provides a yearly list of practitioners who have been heralded by both peers and clients as expert advisers in their field.

Herb has a broad practice in international environmental regulatory law. With an extensive background in organic chemistry, risk assessment, and bioengineering, his expertise is greatly sought after by clients in the chemical, nanotechnology, and biotechnology industries. He is actively engaged in the areas of TSCA Reform; the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation; and the California Green Chemistry Initiative, and represents leading manufacturers of chemicals, pesticides, insect repellents, food additives, and consumer products before State and Federal regulatory agencies.
 

Keller and Heckman LLP has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in three practice areas and regionally in four practice areas.

Keller and Heckman is ranked nationally in:

• Advertising Law (Tier 1)
• FDA Law (Tier 2)
• Litigation – Labor & Employment (Tier 3)

In the regional tiers (Washington, DC), the firm is also ranked in:

• Advertising Law
• FDA Law
• Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Employment Law – Management

Firms are selected by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” if they are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.

About Keller and Heckman LLP

Keller and Heckman LLP has a broad practice in the areas of regulatory law, public policy, and litigation, serving both domestic and international clients. With offices in Washington, DC, Brussels, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Boulder, the firm helps the world's most vital businesses achieve their objectives. A pioneer in the use of interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving, Keller and Heckman has had an in-house scientific staff since 1971 that works closely with the firm's attorneys on matters of technical complexity. 

Washington, DC - International regulatory law firm, Keller and Heckman LLP announces that Jim Baller, Sean Stokes, and Casey Lide, of the law firm Baller Stokes & Lide, have joined the firm’s growing Telecommunications law practice as Partners.

“We could not be more excited to welcome these three phenomenal attorneys to our group,” said Wes Wright, Partner in Keller and Heckman’s Telecommunications group. “Jim is a preeminent telecom attorney with decades of experience working with multi-disciplinary teams of legal, financial, accounting, engineering, and other technical experts in helping clients all over the country make advanced communications capabilities available to businesses, institutions, and consumers. I am thrilled he is joining our group, especially knowing what he will bring to our team as we serve our combined client base.  His experience and reputation are unmatched. Jim, Sean, and Casey have shown a clear commitment to working with state and local governments, utilities, cooperatives, and private companies to develop broadband projects across the country and support internal communications needs.  They have been at the forefront of on-the-ground efforts to bridge the digital divide, representing new entrants, nontraditional providers, and public partnerships as they work to deploy essential broadband infrastructure and services. We consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to have Jim, Sean, and Casey join our expanding team and cannot wait to work with them on these important projects.”

Sean Stokes has been involved in numerous broadband projects and cases involving complex factual, legal, and policy issues. He has significant experience developing and negotiating agreements involving access to poles, ducts, conduits, dark fiber, and towers. He is the principal author of an extensive guidebook for the American Public Power Association and the approximately 2,000 public power utilities that it represents. Sean received his J.D. from the National Law Center at George Washington University. 

Casey Lide has extensive experience assisting public and private sector clients in complex negotiations and contractual matters, and regularly advises clients on federal and state regulatory compliance and market-entry issues. He received his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

With the ever-changing rules and regulations within the telecommunications industry, it is important for our clients to be informed and prepared to adapt to whatever is on the horizon. Jim, Sean, and Casey will add further capabilities to our expert team of telecommunications attorneys to not only respond to these rules changes but proactively shape their policies.

About Keller and Heckman

Keller and Heckman has a broad practice in the areas of regulatory law, public policy, and litigation, serving both domestic and international clients. With offices in Washington, DC, Brussels, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Boulder the firm helps the world's most vital businesses achieve their objectives. A pioneer in the use of interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving, Keller and Heckman has had an in-house scientific staff since 1971 that works closely with the firm's attorneys on matters of technical complexity.