Profile
Hume advises clients regarding federal and state regulatory compliance and in related litigation and administrative proceedings. A former practicing civil engineer, he focuses on the chemical, construction, consumer product, and insurance industries.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Advises manufacturers and trade associations regarding compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and other environmental laws and regulations.
- Consults regarding requirements for product and service offerings arising from building, energy, and safety codes, the Clean Air Act (CAA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
- Conducts regulatory due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
- Counsels insurers in a variety of professional liability matters, with a focus on construction-defect, environmental contamination, and cybersecurity.
Professional Experience
- Law Clerk, U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), Office of Unfair Import Investigations (2015)
- Civil Engineer, VStructural, LLC (VSL) (2006-2014)
Recognitions
- Included in The Best Lawyers in America directory of “Ones to Watch” for Administrative/Regulatory Law (2023-2025)
Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
J.D., cum laude, Georgetown University Law Center
B.S., The George Washington University
Law Journals
Executive Editor, Georgetown Environmental Law Review
Bar and Court Memberships
- District of Columbia Bar
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Related News & Insights
- ArticleFluoride Ruling Charts Path To Bypass EPA Risk EvaluationsLaw360Martha E. Marrapese, Sarah E. Amick, Hume M. RossOctober 25, 2024
- Press Release74 Wiley Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in AmericaAugust 15, 2024
- AlertSCOTUS Overrules Chevron and Opens Door to More Challenges Under APA: Environmental Law Implications of Loper Bright and Corner PostTracy Heinzman, Martha E. Marrapese, Sara Beth Watson, Hume M. Ross, Sarah E. SimonettiJuly 8, 2024
- AlertRequirements for Consumer Products Containing Coin and Button Cells Expected to Phase in SoonJeremy J. Broggi, Hume M. RossJanuary 11, 2024
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