Keller and Heckman Partner James Votaw Again Receives Prestigious Ranking in Chambers

For the seventh consecutive year, Keller and Heckman partner James Votaw has received an Individual Ranking in the category of Environment – District of Columbia in the 2020 Chambers and Partners Guide. Chambers noted that Mr. Votaw “concentrates his practice on environmental law and health and safety regulation. He has a particular focus on chemicals, pesticides and industrial products.”

Mr. Votaw has extensive practice at Keller and Heckman, focusing on environmental and health, and safety regulation. Within those areas, he concentrates on the regulation of conventional and nanoscale chemicals, pesticides, consumer and industrial products, and industrial processes and wastes.

For more than 25 years, Keller and Heckman has helped companies not only stay current on environmental laws but also get ahead. Mr. Votaw and all our Environmental attorneys offer industrial, corporate, and association clients practical, problem-solving advice leading to reasonable and sound environmental performance. The strength of our practice derives from knowing our clients' businesses and having a broad range of relevant environmental expertise.

Differentiating the firm from many of its peers, Keller and Heckman has utilized an in-house scientific staff since 1971. This staff works closely with the firm’s attorneys on matters of technical complexity, providing an unparalleled depth of expertise.

For over two decades, Chambers has highlighted the uppermost tiers of legal performance, establishing those selected for inclusion in its Band categories as leaders in their respective fields. Chambers relies on extensive client feedback in addition to robust independent research to determine its rankings. Practices and independent attorneys are ranked based on effectiveness and achievements, experience, and value delivered to clients.

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.