Thomas F. Myers Counsel, Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Tom Myers is Counsel to the Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business federation representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region. He is also the Executive of the U.S. Chamber’s Regulatory Affairs Committee, a group comprised of more than 100 industry representatives, which creates all regulatory policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Tom came to the U.S. Chamber after 10 years of experience in private law practice, where he worked for two of the largest law firms in the world. He represented environmental and policy interests for a broad spectrum of clients. His practice primarily involved working with local, state, and federal agencies on environmental and regulatory issues, and counseling national and international clients on compliance with environmental laws, policies, and regulations.

Prior to that, Tom worked as a government contractor managing a team of attorneys and paralegals on projects for the U.S. Navy. He worked directly with attorneys at the Navy Litigation Office and the U.S. Department of Justice as they prepared CERCLA §107 cost recovery cases against military contractors at several government-owned, contractor-operated facilities. As part of his job, he tracked and reported on legislative and regulatory changes with the potential to impact the Navy.

Tom has lectured previously on the government regulation of emerging technologies, and participates frequently on panel discussions regarding the regulation of nanotechnology. Tom is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the District of Columbia.

Speaking in Nanotech in Health, Environment & Society.

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