Athens Services announces new government strategies executive

Athens Services, City of Industry, California, has named Joseph Brajevich as executive vice president of governmental strategies.

Brajevich comes to the company from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), where he was general counsel for the nation’s largest municipal utility and led a staff of 38 attorneys in various specialties. His responsibilities included legal strategies regarding renewable and alternative energy, litigation, complex regulatory issues, environmental matters and water supply and distribution issues.

He has an extensive legal background with an emphasis on government affairs, regulatory affairs and environmental policy.

Brajevich previously was a partner with the law firm Glaser Weil, Los Angeles, in their government and regulatory affairs practice group. He also has served as assistant general counsel for LADWP, deputy city attorney at the Port of Los Angeles and outside counsel for the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority. In 2020, he was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as Government General Counsel of the Year. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a degree in political science and earned his law degree from Loyola Law School.

“Joseph has an exceptional grasp of the law and solid experience dealing with some of the largest and most complex environmental issues facing Southern California,” says Gary Clifford, executive vice president of government affairs for Athens Services. “We welcome his expertise as Athens moves forward as an environmental leader in the region.”

In his new position at Athens Services, Brajevich will oversee government contract compliance and overall growth strategies concerning government contracts.

“I am excited about participating in a dynamic company that is at the forefront of the industry,” Brajevich says, adding that he was attracted by the opportunity to work for a business that appreciates family values and the relations fostered with communities.