Amy Symonds
Overview
Amy Symonds is an Environment and Natural Resources Group senior counsel in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Her practice primarily focuses on assisting clients with pesticide and chemical regulation and litigation matters. She also focuses on general environmental and administrative law issues.
Career & Education
- University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., cum laude, 2008
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with high honors, Order of the Coif, 2011
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Amy's Insights
Event | 10.29.24
Join Amy Symonds for a paneled discussion during the ABA/CLA Annual Meeting titled: PFAS Regulation and Their Impacts on Pesticide Products.
Speaking Engagement | 10.29.24
"PFAS Regulation and Their Impacts on Pesticide Products," American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy & Resources & CropLife America Annual Conference
Client Alert | 6 min read | 08.20.24
EPA’s First Emergency Suspension in Nearly 40 Years Targets Pesticides Containing DCPA
Client Alert | 7 min read | 03.11.24
Representative Matters
- Representation of numerous original pesticide registrants in prosecuting data compensation claims involving pesticide data submissions under FIFRA.
- Representation of follow-on pesticide registrants in defending data compensation claims involving pesticide data submissions under FIFRA.
- Assisted clients by detailing the regulatory and civil liability implications of licensing, manufacturing, and distributing seeds bred for pesticide tolerance.
- Representation of multiple automobile manufacturers in TSCA compliance audits regarding chemical byproducts produced during operation of their facilities.
- Submitted written comments to EPA on proposed rules regarding the regulation of certain chemical substances under TSCA.
- Submitted written comments to federal agencies on the issuance of an incidental harassment authorization under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
- Representation of importer and distributor of bed bug products in a successful settlement with the EPA regarding violations of FIFRA and in developing a system for future compliance with FIFRA while maintaining sales.
- Advised clients regarding the regulation of pesticides and chemical substances under various state laws, including California's Proposition 65, general California pesticide regulations, New York pesticide regulations, and Pennsylvania regulations of controlled and listed non-controlled substances.
- Representation of oil company clients in lawsuits under CERCLA against the U.S. government regarding historic oil refinery contamination.
Amy's Insights
Event | 10.29.24
Join Amy Symonds for a paneled discussion during the ABA/CLA Annual Meeting titled: PFAS Regulation and Their Impacts on Pesticide Products.
Speaking Engagement | 10.29.24
"PFAS Regulation and Their Impacts on Pesticide Products," American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy & Resources & CropLife America Annual Conference
Client Alert | 6 min read | 08.20.24
EPA’s First Emergency Suspension in Nearly 40 Years Targets Pesticides Containing DCPA
Client Alert | 7 min read | 03.11.24
Recognition
Community Involvement and Pro Bono
- Capital Pro Bono High Roller Honor Roll, 2014
- Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2012
Amy's Insights
Event | 10.29.24
Join Amy Symonds for a paneled discussion during the ABA/CLA Annual Meeting titled: PFAS Regulation and Their Impacts on Pesticide Products.
Speaking Engagement | 10.29.24
"PFAS Regulation and Their Impacts on Pesticide Products," American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy & Resources & CropLife America Annual Conference
Client Alert | 6 min read | 08.20.24
EPA’s First Emergency Suspension in Nearly 40 Years Targets Pesticides Containing DCPA
Client Alert | 7 min read | 03.11.24
Insights
Regulation of GHGs as Toxic Substances? That’s Not How TSCA Works.
|08.12.22
Washington Legal Foundation Legal Opinion Letters
Environment & Natural Resources – Now Is the Time to Prepare for PFAS Regulation
|02.26.20
Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2020
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02.26.20
Synergy Environmental Inc. Newsletter
Legal Challenges in Establishing the Design Basis Threat as a Framework for Physical Protection and Security Response, in 3
|01.01.09
INLA/AIDN Congress 2009 Proceeding 647
"PFAS Regulation and Their Impacts on Pesticide Products," American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy & Resources & CropLife America Annual Conference
|10.29.24
Amy's Insights
Event | 10.29.24
Join Amy Symonds for a paneled discussion during the ABA/CLA Annual Meeting titled: PFAS Regulation and Their Impacts on Pesticide Products.
Speaking Engagement | 10.29.24
"PFAS Regulation and Their Impacts on Pesticide Products," American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy & Resources & CropLife America Annual Conference
Client Alert | 6 min read | 08.20.24
EPA’s First Emergency Suspension in Nearly 40 Years Targets Pesticides Containing DCPA
Client Alert | 7 min read | 03.11.24