Seth Goldberg

Seth Goldberg’s experience and insights enable him to provide creative solutions to issues across a broad spectrum of regulatory programs and policies. He works to achieve optimal results in every matter, be it defending products in administrative proceedings, overcoming market entry obstacles and end-user issues, or litigating cases involving hazardous substances and waste.

Seth serves as lead counsel in administrative, trial, and appellate court proceedings, including district court representation concerning the EPA’s review of FIFRA registration actions and compliance with the ESA. He also handles matters involving product regulation, federalism issues, state programs, and international coordination of chemical control regimes.

With a record of obtaining favorable results for clients in a broad range of chemical regulatory, environment, and life sciences matters, Seth Goldberg leads Steptoe’s global practice in these areas. His chemical regulatory practice is based on a deep knowledge of federal and state regulatory programs, as well as the regimes in other jurisdictions.

His environmental practice encompasses air, water and waste regulation and environmental remediation, as well as regulatory and allocation issues arising from contaminated properties.

Professional Affiliation:

• American Inns of Court Foundation, Trustee (2006–2014); Secretary (2008-2010); Treasurer (2012-2014)
• President, Prettyman-Leventhal American Inn of Court (2002–2010)

Education:

• J.D., Stanford Law School, 1978, Board of Editors, Stanford Law Review; US Law Week Award
• B.A., State University of New York, Binghamton, 1975, Phi Beta Kappa