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)
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
Certifications
Legal Lean Sigma Institute (LLSI) White Belt
Related News & Insights
- Blog PostSuit Challenges EPA FIFRA Enforcement Action Against Products Sold as “Cleaning Agents”The WELLHume M. RossNovember 11, 2020
- NewsletterInsurer Has Duty to Defend Lanham Act “False Advertising” Claims Despite False Advertising and Trademark ExclusionsExecutive SummaryNovember 2020
- AlertLabeling of Foods Comprised of or Containing Cultured Seafood Cells: FDA Requests Public CommentRyan Michael Fournier, Ann M. Begley, Grace Caroline Mahan, Hume M. RossNovember 6, 2020
- Press ReleaseWiley Recognizes More Than 40 Individuals in Eighth Annual Pro Bono Program CelebrationNovember 3, 2020