Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has added Karyn Schmidt to its Public Policy practice. She joins as principal after spending nearly 25 years at the American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) where she most recently served as Senior Director, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs and International Team Leader.

“Our clients include a third of the top worldwide chemical companies. Karyn’s reputation as the go-to person in Washington for chemicals policy issues, substantive legal background, and relationships across industry, agencies, and on Capitol Hill dovetail perfectly with one of our firm’s preeminent global practices. We are delighted to welcome her to the team.” said Global Public Policy Co-Chair David Stewart.

Karyn has more than 30 years of experience working on chemicals management, environment, sustainability, and other issues, as a lawyer and trade association policy representative.

Karyn has a deep fluency with the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”), having worked on all aspects of implementation of the major 2016 Amendments to TSCA. She was the TSCA risk management lead at ACC.

She began her career as an environmental lawyer and worked as an in-house attorney for the ACC before moving to the policy side in 2015.

US Chemicals Group Leader Jonathon Whittlesey said, “We are thrilled to have someone of Karyn’s experience and connections join our leadings chemicals industry practice and look forward to introducing her to our chemicals clients so that we can continue to help them solve and overcome the issues and challenges that they and the industry face.”

Commenting on her move to the firm, Karyn said, “The combination of Squire’s sterling reputation in the global chemicals industry and leadership in international policy spheres made the firm a natural fit when considering this next chapter in my career. I have worked with people from the firm for many years and understand the issues its chemicals clients around the world are facing. I couldn’t be more excited to join the team.”