Paul Townsend

Attorney

Role
Regulatory Counsel at POET
Location
Arlington, VA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Paul Townsend

As an attorney with a chemical engineering degree, I spent nearly 7 years practicing intellectual property law before transitioning to practicing regulatory law for a leading biofuel producer. My experience in both intellectual property and regulatory law, combined with my chemical engineering background, gives me a unique perspective for innovative and regulated industries.

Experience

  1. Regulatory Counsel

    POET

    Feb 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

    Represent POET in front of various federal, state, and foreign administrative agencies relating to the various industries POET participates in, including the biofuel, animal feed, and other bioproducts industries. Regulatory counsel also plays a key role in both policy and compliance, helping provide guidance to support the company\'s operations.

Education

  • Queen's University

    Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Chemical Engineering

    2010 — 2014

  • University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

    Doctor of Law - JD

    2014 — 2017

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Research
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Powerpoint

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