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Avi Garbow

Office of General Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency

Avi Garbow is a renowned environmental advocate and lawyer, widely recognized as the longest-serving General Counsel in the history of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). His expertise lies in environmental and sustainability issues making him an influential figure in the field. He has also held other remarkable positions including working as governmental affairs and environmental counselor for Patagonia, the outdoor apparel company, and as a Partner with the global law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. His unique combination of legal, policy and executive experience marks a long-standing commitment to environmental protection and sustainability.