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Eldon Greenberg has an extensive litigation and agency practice on behalf of natural resource clients. He has represented commercial fisheries trade associations, seafood harvesting and processing companies, and fisheries research and development foundations.
Mr. Greenberg frequently advises clients on matters arising under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Mr. Greenberg has also represented researchers in scientific misconduct proceedings conducted by university panels and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Research Integrity.
Mr. Greenberg has served as general counsel of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and as deputy general counsel of the Agency for International Development in the administration of President Jimmy Carter.
Experience
Clean Water Act Permitting and LitigationRepresentation of the Province of Manitoba in Section 402 and 404 administrative proceedings and litigation regarding North Dakota water projects.
Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act PermittingRepresentation of animal parks, zoos and performers in connection with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) permitting.
Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act ReviewsRepresentation of fishery trade associations and other entities in connection with ESA status reviews, listing decisions, critical habitat designation, and recovery planning.
Endangered Species Act LitigationRepresentation of fisheries associations in federal litigation challenging biological opinions.
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act AdviceCounseling food companies on FDA labeling requirements.
Magnuson-Stevens Act LitigationRepresentation of seafood trade associations in federal litigation challenging fishery management regulations.
NEPA Reviews and LitigationRepresentation of the Province of Manitoba in NEPA processes and related federal litigation regarding Bureau of Reclamation projects.
NMFS Enforcement ProceedingsRepresentation of seafood companies in civil penalty enforcement proceedings under natural resources management statutes.
Professional Activities
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, teaching international negotiation, 1975-76, 1986-present
- Co-Chair, Annual National Fishery Law Symposium, 1982-present
- Chairperson, Steering Committee, Administrative Law and Agency Practice Division, District of Columbia Bar, 1982-1984
- Chairperson, Steering Committee, Environmental Law Division, District of Columbia Bar, 1976-1977
Publications
- "Dealing With Charges of Scientific Misconduct," Garvey Schubert Barer, April 2, 1999.
