Butzel attorney Beth Gotthelf featured during North American Space Summit in Traverse City

TROY, Mich. –  Butzel attorney Beth S. Gotthelf will moderate a panel program during the North American Space Summit (https://thenass.org/) on October 4, 2022 in Traverse City. With more and more satellites being launched into Space, the risk of collisions with other satellites and debris continues to increase. The panel program is titled, “Managing Risk in Space.” Gotthelf will discuss the rights of satellite owners, how to protect assets and limit liability. The program also will include a discussion on the types of insurance coverage available.

Gotthelf is Butzel’s director of Innovation and External Relations, co-chair of the Aerospace & Defense industry team and co-chair of the Energy & Sustainability Practice.

For more than a decade, Gotthelf has been active in the Aerospace and Defense industries, advising clients in the various legal issues including governmental contracting, ITAR, EAR, bids and bid protests, and Foreign Military Sales, to name a few.

Gotthelf brings a pragmatic and holistic approach to clients’ issues, by understanding her clients' goals and assisting them in reaching them through a variety of tools. It is not unusual for her to assist in matchmaking clients’ needs, acting as an outside general counsel, or coming up with creative solutions.

Her assistance in diversifying automotive suppliers into the aerospace and defense arena during the economic downturn is one example of her holistic approach. Gotthelf credits her successful counseling on using her business experience, legal training, and active participation in professional groups and non-profits that gives her many experiences to draw upon. She is chair of the Michigan Manufacturers Association Environmental Policy Committee and National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Board Directorship Certified.