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Herbert Estreicher, Ph.D.
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Herbert Estreicher, Ph.D.

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1001 G Street NW, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001 + 1 location

Biotechnology, Chemical Control, Cosmetics and 21 more

About Herbert Estreicher, Ph.D.

Herbert (Herb) Estreicher, Ph.D., has a broad practice in international environmental regulatory law, representing leading manufacturers of chemicals, pesticides, and consumer products. Clients in the chemical, nanotechnology, and biotechnology industries seek his in-depth legal and scientific knowledge of organic chemistry, risk assessment, and bioengineering stemming from his dual degrees - a Ph.D. in Chemistry and a J.D.

Herb is recognized as a leading chemical regulations attorney with a particular emphasis on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), including EPA’s implementation of the 2016 Lautenberg Amendments, and is one of the few United States (U.S.)-based lawyers with extensive knowledge of the European Union (EU) Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. In this capacity, he has successfully argued a number of cases before the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Board of Appeal and has briefed cases before the EU General Court and the European Court of Justice.

Herb counsels clients on product liability risk control and assists with crisis management for embattled products, including wood preservatives and persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals. He helps clients secure and maintain chemical approvals and pesticide registrations in Canada and Europe, advises clients on matters involving the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and on European chemical directives such as the REACH regulation, the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation, and the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). He also represents clients in matters involving the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and has participated in the Canadian Strategic Options Process (SOP). In addition, he counsels clients on matters concerning sustainability and the circular economy.

Herb’s extensive knowledge of global regulations has garnered multiple accolades, including Who’s Who Legal: Environment and in Marquis Who’s Who in America. Additionally, he holds multiple bar admissions in the U.S. and is also listed as a foreign lawyer (B List) with the Brussels legal bar. He is often quoted in prominent industry publications, including Inside EPA, Chemical Watch, and BNA Environmental Law Reporter, and is frequently invited to speak at international chemical regulation conferences. Herb served as law clerk for Judge M. Friedman on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Awards

•Attorney Intel, Top 25 Industrials and Chemicals Attorney, 2025
•Who’s Who Legal: Environment 2019-2021 as a leading environmental attorney in Washington, DC
•2020 Marquis Who’s Who in America

Insights & In the News

Antifouling Coatings in Murky Waters: How EPA’s VIDA Regulations Leave Industry Uncertain

03.03.2026
Publication

TSCA CBI Claims Face Heightened Litigation and Imminent Expiration Deadlines

03.02.2026
Publication

EPA Initiates Prioritization Process on Five Widely Used Chemicals; More to Come

01.29.2024
Publication

Keller and Heckman Secures Multiple Rankings in 2026 Edition of Legal 500 EMEA Guide

Press Release
03.25.2026

Events

Partners Ales Bartl and Herb Estreicher to Present at Chemical Watch's Regulatory Summit Europe 2026

Speaking Engagement

04.20.2026
04.23.2026

 

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Areas of Law

  • Technology and Science 1
    • Biotechnology
  • Other 23
    • Chemical Control
    • Cosmetics
    • Environmental
    • Environmental and Toxic Tort Litigation
    • Health & Safety Compliance Audit
    • International Regulatory Affairs
    • Medical Devices
    • Nanotechnology
    • Occupational Safety and Health
    • Pesticides
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Product Stewardship and Sustainability
    • REACH
    • Tobacco and E-Vapor
    • TSCA
    • Trade and Professional Associations
    • Chemicals and Plastics
    • Consumer Products and Retail
    • Digital Media, Technology, and Telecommunications
    • Energy, Infrastructure, and Transportation
    • Food & Life Sciences
    • Packaging
    • Trade Associations

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Keller and Heckman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Served as attorney for Case T-283/15 Esso Raffinage v. ECHA (EU General Court)
    Served as attorney for Case C-471/18 P Germany v. Esso Raffinage (European Court of Justice)
    Served as attorney for Case T-177/19 ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical v. ECHA (EU General Court)
    Served as attorney for Case A-005-2011 Honeywell Belgium N.V. (ECHA Board of Appeal)
    Served as attorney for the Pentachlorophenol Registration Review
    Serves as Secretariat to the REACH Chromium Metal Consortium
    the REACH Chromium Composites Consortium
    Serves as legal advisor to the REVODS Consortium as well as various REACH consortia in the metals sector
    Drafted Amicus brief in Inhance Technologies, L.L.C. v. EPA, Case No. 23-60620 (5th Cir. 2024)
  • Additional Links
    https://www.khlaw.com/people/herbert-estreicher-phd

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    District of Columbia
    New York
    Brussels Bar (B List)
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •American Bar Association (Vice Chair) Committee on Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-to-Know

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    New York University
    Class of 1988
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Brandeis University
    Class of 1975
    B.A.

    Harvard University
    Class of 1980
    Ph.D.
    Chemistry

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1001 G Street NW, Suite 500 WestWashington, DC 20001U.S.A.

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    Herbert Estreicher, Ph.D. attended New York University.
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    Keller and Heckman LLP was established in 1962.

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