Margaret S. Lopez

Ms. Lopez’ practice is concentrated in occupational safety and health and non-profit association law.

Ms. Lopez specializes in representing companies in cases contesting enforcement actions under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act and regularly litigates such cases before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the United States Courts of Appeals.  She also advises companies concerning compliance with federal safety regulations and provides training for companies on safety and health law.  She also provides legal representation for companies in accident investigations and agency special investigations and safety discrimination cases.  Ms. Lopez assists manufacturers of safety equipment with matters involving government approval and certification.  She also assists companies and trade associations with response to agency rulemakings, including cases in federal court challenging rulemakings.

She also regularly provides legal services to trade associations and professional societies on a wide variety of topics including employment law, organizational governance, contracts, government relations and intellectual property.

Ms. Lopez received her law degree with Honors from the George Washington University Law School where she was an editor of The George Washington Journal of International Law and Economics.  Ms. Lopez also holds a Masters Degree in National Security Studies from Georgetown University and an undergraduate degree with Distinction from the University of Virginia.

Prior to entering the practice of law, Ms. Lopez worked for seven years for the Department of Defense, where she specialized in computer and telecommunications security.