Keller and Heckman LLP

Keller and Heckman LLP, founded in 1962, has a broad practice in the areas of regulatory law, litigation, and business transactions, serving both domestic and international clients. Our firm is a pioneer in the use of interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving. Since 1971, we have had an in-house scientific staff that works closely with the firm's attorneys on matters of technical complexity. Many of our attorneys also have government experience and expertise in multiple areas of the law.

Keller and Heckman represents a wide spectrum of companies and trade associations servicing a range of industries, including food and food additives, plastics, pesticides, fine and industrial chemicals, drugs and medical devices, transportation, and telecommunications. The firm's practice covers the diverse regulatory areas that affect these industries, as well as business counseling and litigation issues. Our attorneys and scientists emphasize creative service to clients involved in the development of new products, services, and markets.

DHS/ICE Serves 1000 New I-9 Notices of Inspection on Targeted Critical Infrastructure Employers
Amy L. Blackwood, Mary E. Pivec, November 24, 2009
On November 19, 2009, DHS Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) John Morton announced that the agency has just served 1000 I-9 Notices of Inspection accompanied by lengthy administrative subpoenas on private employers who deliver services related to public safety and...

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on "Prioritizing Chemicals for Safety Determination"
Thomas C. Berger, Anna R. Kuperstein, November 24, 2009
On November 17, 2009, the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection held a hearing entitled "Prioritizing Chemicals for Safety Determination." The purpose of the hearing was to examine the options for prioritizing chemicals for safety...

Combustible Dust Update: OSHA's Preliminary Rulemaking on Dust is Underway
Lawrence P. Halprin, David G. Sarvadi, November 20, 2009
On October 21, 2009 OSHA announced the formal initiation of a rulemaking that, barring some unforeseen turn of events, will inevitably lead to the adoption of an OSHA combustible dust standard. Depending on its scope and what requirements are made retroactive, the OSHA standard could impose...