Womble Bond Hires Ex-NRC Lawyer for DC Business Litigation

Andrew Averbach joins the firm's business litigation practice group.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 7:57pm

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Womble Bond Dickinson has hired Andrew Averbach as a partner in its business litigation practice group in Washington, D.C. Averbach previously worked at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and advises clients on complex matters under federal laws such as the Atomic Energy Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.

Why it matters

Averbach's experience at the NRC will be valuable in helping Womble Bond's clients navigate complex federal regulatory proceedings and related litigation, particularly in the nuclear energy industry.

The details

Averbach will represent clients on issues such as reactor and materials licenses, consolidated spent fuel storage facilities, license renewals, environmental impact statements, and federal preemption matters. His expertise in navigating federal regulatory frameworks will be an asset to the firm's business litigation practice.

  • Averbach joined Womble Bond Dickinson as a partner on March 16, 2026.

The players

Andrew Averbach

A former lawyer at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission who has joined Womble Bond Dickinson as a partner in its business litigation practice group.

Womble Bond Dickinson

A law firm that has hired Andrew Averbach to join its business litigation practice group in Washington, D.C.

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The takeaway

Womble Bond's hiring of Andrew Averbach, a former NRC lawyer, underscores the firm's commitment to bolstering its expertise in complex federal regulatory matters, particularly in the nuclear energy industry.