Biography

Max works on matters including infrastructure development, biotechnology and pesticides, and contaminated site cleanup.

Max supports teams working on matters involving the regulation of pesticides and biotechnologies under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and related statutes, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), historic preservation review, Superfund site remediation, and natural resource damages.

Before joining Beveridge & Diamond, Max gained experience with both environmental enforcement and regulation through internships with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Environmental Crimes Strike Force and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. At the Attorney General's Office, he researched environmental criminal enforcement issues, assisted with charging decisions, and drafted responses to motions to dismiss. At the Department of Environmental Protection, he worked on emerging per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations, federal preemption, and environmental rulemaking.

Education

  • St. Olaf College  (B.A., summa cum laude, 2023)
    • Political Science and Philosophy
    • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Harvard Law School  (J.D., 2026)
    • Harvard Environmental Law Review, Managing Editor for Submissions
    • Environmental Law Society, Co-President