Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Adam G. Suess has joined the firm as a principal in its global Environmental, Safety & Health Practice Group, based in Washington, DC. Mr. Suess previously served as Senior Counselor to the United States Secretary of the Interior and as Acting Assistant Secretary at the US Department of the Interior.
Mr. Suess brings a broad background and extensive experience across senior in house roles, governmental affairs leadership, high level public service, and law firm practice. At the Department of the Interior, he guided major legal, regulatory, and policy initiatives and oversaw key land and energy related agencies, working closely with the Administration, Congress, states, territories, tribes, and external stakeholders. In the private sector, he has held several senior executive positions with Fortune 200 and other leading companies, directing government affairs, external relations, customer experience, and legal strategy. He also served as a judicial law clerk for the US Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida and as an Assistant State Attorney in Florida.
“Adam is a multidimensional practitioner with deep public lands and energy expertise, complemented by an impressive set of legal and policy skills,” said Denver managing partner and chair of Squire Patton Boggs’ global ESH Practice, Peter S. Gould. “His experience and industry connections will integrate seamlessly with our energy and policy offerings, especially as they relate to natural resources and public works matters. We are delighted to welcome him and look forward to the contributions he will make in this next chapter of his career.”
Commenting on his new role, Mr. Suess added, “As I return to the private sector, I am thrilled to join Squire Patton Boggs. The firm’s exceptional energy and public policy capabilities –especially in Washington, DC, at the heart of US governmental affairs – make it a natural fit. I look forward to bringing my public service experience to bear in support of clients navigating complex regulatory and policy challenges.”
Mr. Suess earned his JD, cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and his BSBA in Economics from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business.
