Todd J. Stedeford, Ph.D., DABT®, ERT, ATS
Of Counsel
T: 202-557-3833
F: 202-557-3836
Overview
Todd J. Stedeford delivers exceptional legal acumen and scientific experience to firm clients developed over a 20-plus year career spanning international laboratory research; corporate and federal legal appointments; industry health, safety, and environment (HS&E) positions; and scientific leadership of U.S. federal agencies. Dr. Stedeford most recently served as Senior Science Advisor/Senior Leader, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Other positions Dr. Stedeford has held at EPA include Acting Chief, Chemical Risk and Reporting Enforcement Branch, Waste and Chemical Enforcement Division, Office of Civil Enforcement (OCE); and Chief of Assessment Branch 2 for New and Existing Chemicals, Risk Assessment Division, OPPT.
Professional and Community Involvement
- Fellow, Academy of Toxicological Sciences
- Diplomate, American Board of Toxicology
- Registered, European Registry of Toxicologists
- Member, Society of Toxicology
- Advisory Board Member, Center for Alternative Animal Testing (CAAT), Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 2019 – 2021
- Co-Chair, Science and Technology Committee, Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER), American Bar Association, 2012 – 2014
- Member, Ocular and Dermal Irritation Working Group, Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM), National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM), 2017
- Co-Chair, Risk Assessment/Risk Management Task Group 3, Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Initiative, EPA, Health Canada, and Environment Canada, 2012 – 2014
Articles and Writings
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Lynn Bergeson, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Carla N. Hutton, and Todd J. Stedeford, Ph.D., DABT®, ERT, ATS, co-authors, “Pesticides, Chemical Regulation, and Right-to-Know, 2022 Annual Report,” in Environment, Energy, and Resources Law: The Year in Review 2022, American Bar Association (2023).
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Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., and Todd J. Stedeford, Ph.D., DABT®, ERT, ATS, “What are the key elements and likely impact of the EPA’s proposed rule for methylene chloride?,” Chemical Watch, June 21, 2023.
Education
- BS, University of South Florida, Biology
- Ph.D., University of South Florida, Toxicology and Risk Assessment
- JD, Levin College of Law, University of Florida
Bar & Court Admissions
- District of Columbia Bar, 2007
- New York State Bar, 2011
Rankings & Recognition
- EPA Silver Medal for Meritorious Service (2019)
- EPA Bronze Medal for Commendable Service (2017, 2020)