About

Jim Rathvon is a lawyer in Bethesda, Maryland with a focus on environmental, chemical, food and drug, and consumer product regulatory and litigation practice. Jim Rathvon, chair of the firm’s Regulatory Law & Litigation practice group, has a diverse practice that includes environmental, chemical, food and drug, and consumer product regulatory and litigation matters. He specializes in the regulation of pesticides and other chemical products under various federal regulatory programs such as FIFRA, TSCA, FFDCA, and CPSA. In his environmental law practice, Jim provides counseling on regulatory and licensing issues, represents clients in government enforcement proceedings, and handles federal arbitrations and court litigation involving product liability, false advertising, and environmental remediation. He is particularly experienced in matters related to pesticides and other regulated products. One of Jim’s notable achievements includes representing clients in major FIFRA enforcement actions brought by U.S. EPA’s Region IV in Atlanta, Ga. He is also a leading attorney in FIFRA data compensation arbitration cases, having served as counsel in a significant number of cases in the country. In addition to his work in environmental law, Jim also focuses on the regulation of food, food additives, drugs, and medical devices under the jurisdiction of the FDA and USDA. He provides regulatory and business counsel to companies in these industries and represents manufacturers in various matters before the FDA. Jim is also actively involved in appellate practice and has participated in court challenges of federal agency actions under the Administrative Procedure Act.

Legal Issues

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Environmental Law

• Regulatory Law & Litigation
• Litigation: Business
• Government Relations

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Languages

• English: Spoken, Written

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• Principal
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