Komal K. Jain has served as Counsel for Keller and Heckman since 2008. She was an associate with Keller and Heckman from 1997 to 2001, and then accepted positions with EPA's Office of Water Enforcement and the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office of the Chief Counsel. Appointed by Virginia Governors Mark Warner and Timothy Kaine, Ms. Jain also served on the State Water Control Board of Virginia as Vice-Chairperson from 2003 to 2010.

Ms. Jain assists both domestic and international clients with environmental, transportation, worker safety and product safety issues. During her seven-year tenure at the FAA, Ms. Jain gained significant experience in federal rulemaking, compliance and enforcement proceedings, and policy development. Her work included union negotiations, interface with trade associations and interagency discussions regarding air traffic security and management and pilot certifications. Based on this experience, Ms. Jain has counseled clients on tower sitings and obstruction evaluations.

Ms. Jain also advises industrial and trade association clients on a broad range of environmental matters, including compliance with U.S. federal and state, and international requirements governing the safe use and disposal of chemical and hazardous substances and products. She counsels clients on risk management and safety considerations concerning both industrial and consumer products, with particular focus on label requirements for packaging. Ms. Jain also actively participates in international negotiations on behalf of clients regarding access and benefit sharing consistent with the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. Ms. Jain received her B.B.A from James Madison University and her J.D from The University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law.

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May 23, 2011, Attorneys Komal Jain and Matt DeTura Discuss Migratory Bird Issues for Tower Owners in this Week's Telecom Minute