Serlin Haley

May 22, 2023

We are proud to welcome Serlin Haley as a Sustaining Advisory Member of The Northeast Recycling Council

NERC’s newest Sustaining Advisory Member is Serlin Haley. Headquartered in Boston, Serlin Haley provides a full spectrum of lobbying services across all 50 states. With an impressive client list that includes several NERC Advisory Members, the firm guides its clients through the current political and regulatory landscape, including all registration and reporting requirements.


Recently, NERC had the opportunity to talk with the firm’s partner Andrea Serlin and Government Affairs Associate Alexandra McGerigle.

“We are a law firm representing businesses, associations and organizations before government ” Serlin said. “We do state lobbying for our clients, but we believe that there are issues of importance for municipalities and counties as well.”


Serlin Haley seeks not just to solve their clients’ isolated issues but further their goals with a holistic approach. The Firm’s members accomplish this by staying connected with policy makers and influencers, by participating in national conferences across the country, and by monitoring public policy and legislation in multiple states.


“Another thing we do for our clients is keeping an eye more broadly on trends; where industry and state policy are moving in terms of environmental impacts and planning,” McGerigle added, noting that NERC has been a resource for them on this front for many years.

Why partner with NERC? Over the past few years, Serlin Haley has become a regular participant in NERC’s conferences. The team had heard from many sources about the value of the agenda and networking at them. “We’ve been going to NERC conferences for several years,” McGerigle and Serlin remarked. “What’s so unique about NERC is that you bring together regulators, legislators, and quasi-government folks. You also bring together a lot of ideas in a setting where everyone can learn from one another.”


NERC is excited to welcome Serlin Haley as its newest Advisory Member. We look forward to incorporating its unique and professional perspectives to our ongoing discussions around sustainability issues.

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