Former Regional OSHA Counsel for DOL’s Atlanta Region Rachel L. Graeber Joins Conn Maciel Carey as Chair of the Firm’s Southeast Practice

ATLANTA, GA (January 21, 2026)Conn Maciel Carey LLP (“CMC”), a national boutique OSHA/MSHA • Workplace Safety and Employment/Labor law firm, is pleased to announce that Rachel L. Graeber has joined the firm as a Partner and Chair of its Southeast Practice. Rachel, an accomplished and seasoned federal litigator with more than 15 years of experience, most recently served as the Regional OSHA Counsel with the Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Solicitor for the Atlanta Region (formerly Region IV).

Eric J. Conn, a Co-founding Partner of Conn Maciel Carey and Chair of the firm’s national OSHA • Workplace Safety Practice, said, “Practicing law is rewarding when it’s with and against truly talented attorneys, and in that regard, Rachel was the quintessential respected adversary. When we had cases against each other, she proved to be a most effective advocate, strategic litigator, and creative negotiator. She was at the helm of high-profile litigation successes in complex and high-stakes matters for OSHA and MSHA. No one better to lead CMC’s support for our clients operating throughout the Southeast region.” Continue reading

CMC Expands its Workplace Safety Practice Group with the Addition of Environmental Regulatory Veteran Chris Vamos to its DC Office

Conn Maciel Carey LLP (“CMC”), a national boutique OSHA/MSHA • Workplace Safety and Employment/Labor law firm, is pleased to announce that John Christopher (Chris) Vamos has joined the firm as Of Counsel in its Washington, DC, office. Chris has three decades of experience as an attorney and engineer providing comprehensive environmental, hazardous chemical management, and hazmat transportation support to industrial and manufacturing clients in the iron and steel, electric utility, metallic mineral mining, and high technology sectors.

Eric J. Conn, founding partner of Conn Maciel Carey and chair of the firm’s national OSHA & Workplace Safety Practice Group, said, “Environmental regulatory risk is always lurking nearby the workplace safety and health challenges with which we support our clients, so bringing on Chris provides the perfect complement to our team. And Chris’ engineering background gives him a unique legal and technical eye when it comes to understanding complex industrial and manufacturing processes. He is always three steps ahead anticipating legal risks and developing solutions that address the operational needs of his clients. He will be a great addition to our team.”

Continue reading