Elise Paeffgen’s environmental practice centers on health care and FDA-regulated industries. Elise works with manufacturers, importers, and forward and reverse distributors to effectively navigate EPA, FDA, and DEA regulations and minimize enforcement risks. She provides hazardous, medical, pharmaceutical, and controlled substance waste compliance counsel to companies in every facet of the supply chain. She works closely with manufacturers developing and marketing antimicrobials and products with environmental claims.
On ESG, climate, and environmental compliance and enforcement matters, Elise represents domestic and international companies in the health care, pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic, food and beverage, consumer product, pesticide, automotive, construction equipment, renewable fuel, and oil and gas industries.
In 2021, Elise was recognized by client counsel in Acritas Stars for outstanding service. Most recently, she was recognized for her experience by Chambers USA in Environment (District of Columbia). Elise was also named a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” from 2014-2022 and has been honored to be included for multiple years on the Capital Pro Bono Honor roll.
Elise earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Vermont Law School and a master of environmental management from the Yale School of the Environment, with concentrations in climate change and corporate environmental management. During her joint degree program, Elise worked for the U.S. EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.
