Keller and Heckman LLP
Keller and Heckman, founded in 1962, has a broad practice in the areas of regulatory law, litigation, and business transactions, serving both domestic and international clients. Our firm is a pioneer in the use of interdisciplinary approaches to problem-solving. Since 1971, we have had an in-house scientific staff that works closely with the firm's attorneys on matters of technical complexity. Many of our attorneys also have government experience and expertise in multiple areas of the law.
Keller and Heckman represents a wide spectrum of companies and trade associations servicing a range of industries, including food and food additives, plastics, pesticides, industrial and specialty chemicals, drugs and medical devices, transportation, and telecommunications. The firm's practice covers the diverse regulatory areas that affect these industries, as well as business counseling and litigation issues. Our attorneys and scientists emphasize creative service to clients involved in the development of new products, services, and markets.
Our attorneys and staff serve clients from offices in Washington, DC, Brussels, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Paris. We are also a member of Mackrell International, a network of 90 independent law firms in more than 170 offices in 60 countries. By our membership in Mackrell International, we are able to assist our clients in satisfying their legal requirements across the globe.
Contributing authors from Keller and Heckman LLP:
Jaimy “Sindy” Alarcon is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Licensing Specialist.
Sindy works in conjunction with the attorneys in the...
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Lisa Alsobrook practices in the area of food and drug law. She advises domestic and foreign clients on regulatory requirements for foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and food and drug...
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James (Jim) Baller represents clients across the U.S. in a broad range of communications matters including high-capacity broadband network projects, public-private broadband partnerships,...
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Douglas Behr joined Keller and Heckman in 1994. He practices civil litigation and white collar criminal defense. He handles matters regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Tom Berger joined Keller and Heckman in 1993. Mr. Berger is a partner in Keller and Heckman's Washington DC office and heads Keller and Heckman's Indianapolis satellite office.
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Azim Chowdhury joined Keller and Heckman in 2010 and practices in the area of food, drug, and tobacco law.
Mr. Chowdhury advises domestic and foreign corporations in matters of FDA and...
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Jason Chun is a Law Graduate with our Telecommunications practice (not yet licensed to practice law as he awaits admittance under the D.C. Bar's Emergency Examination Waiver).
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Gregory Clark joined Keller and Heckman in 2010. He practices in the area of environmental law.
While in law school, Mr. Clark served as an articles editor for the Virginia Journal of Law...
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Mitzi Ng Clark practices in the area of food and drug law, with an emphasis on food packaging.
Ms. Clark advises domestic and international corporations on a wide range of regulatory issues...
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Peter Craddock counsels clients in the areas of privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, e-commerce, and software contracting in the European Union (EU) and worldwide. Peter assists clients...
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Yin Dai joined Keller and Heckman in 2013. She is a paralegal in the food and drug practice area. She monitors developments impacting the regulations of food, food packaging, drugs and...
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Rhys Daniels, Ph.D. joined Keller and Heckman in 2002.
Dr. Daniels is a Staff Scientist specializing in chemical, regulatory, biotechnology, and nanotechnology issues. He assists domestic...
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Peter L. de la Cruz joined Keller and Heckman in 1980. Mr. de la Cruz has over 35 years of experience advising clients on antitrust, trade association and regulatory matters. His focus is...
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Timothy Doughty joined Keller and Heckman in 2009 as a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Licensing Specialist.
Mr. Doughty assists clients with the preparation of FCC applications,...
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Trent M. Doyle advises clients on all types of environmental matters, including compliance with U.S. and international chemical control laws, transportation of dangerous goods regulations,...
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Melvin S. Drozen joined Keller and Heckman in 1987.
Mr. Drozen advises clients on a broad spectrum of FDA, FTC, USDA and EPA (pesticides) regulatory matters, ranging from premarket approval...
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Herbert Estreicher, Ph.D. joined Keller and Heckman in 2003. He has a broad practice in international environmental regulatory law.
Dr. Estreicher has an interdisciplinary approach...
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David Ettinger joined Keller and Heckman in 1999. Mr. Ettinger represents domestic and foreign corporations in the area of food and drug law.
Mr. Ettinger relocated to Keller and Heckman's...
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David Fischer advises clients on environmental, policy, and health and safety matters, with a concentration on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide...
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Michael Fitch has over 40 years of experience in wireless, international, infrastructure and other telecommunications regulatory areas. Mr. Fitch advises clients on a wide range of issues...
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Keller and Heckman offers global food and drug services to its clients. Our comprehensive and extensive food and drug practice is one of the largest in the world. We promote, protect, and...
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Preston Fulmer, Ph.D., focuses on EPA, FDA, and USDA issues related to the production of fuel, and other chemicals in both modified and unmodified microorganisms, as well as food additives...
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Sara Gaines advises domestic and international clients regarding global compliance with food additive and food packaging regulations, focusing on the U.S., the EU, South American (MERCOSUR...
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Arthur Garrett joined Keller and Heckman in 1990. Mr. Garrett is co-chair of Keller and Heckman's national litigation practice, along with Robert S. Niemann. He also serves as the Firm's...
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Mike Gentine practices in the areas of product safety and consumer protection, assisting manufactures, retailers, and other commercial clients on legal, regulatory, enforcement, and penalty...
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Coleen Gerber specializes in the federal regulation of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and its fee-for-service registration process, the...
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Neelam Gill advises clients and supports Keller and Heckman Partners in the areas of food and drug law and tobacco and e-vapor law, counseling both domestic and international corporations...
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Eric Gotting joined Keller and Heckman in 2011. He serves as a partner in the firm's litigation and environmental practice groups specializing in complex civil and appellate matters, with a...
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Eric Gu advises domestic and foreign clients on the requirements and regulations for a variety of consumer products, including foods, food additives, food packaging materials, drugs,...
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John Gustafson practices primarily in the area of environmental law, where he counsels clients on regulatory compliance and enforcement matters under domestic and international legal...
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Lawrence Halprin joined Keller and Heckman in 1978.
Lawrence Halprin is nationally recognized for his work in the areas of occupational safety and health, and chemical regulation, at the...
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Matthew Harney, Ph.D. joined Keller and Heckman in 2011.
Dr. Harney is a Staff Scientist specializing in chemical and regulatory issues. His work focuses on the commercialization of new and...
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Devon Hill joined Keller and Heckman in 1996. Mr. Hill's practice focuses on assisting clients with the regulatory issues involved in the global marketing of new products. Specifically, Mr...
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Caleb Holland is a Law Graduate with our Food and Drug practice.
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Josephine Hsu counsels domestic and foreign clients on regulatory and compliance matters as a member of the firm’s food and drug practice group, with an emphasis on food additives, food...
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Chen Hu joined Keller and Heckman in April 2009. He provides technical assistance in the area of food, food packaging, and chemical control, in matters related to regulatory compliance in...
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Douglas Jarrett joined Keller and Heckman in 1979. Mr. Jarrett specializes in telecommunications law, policy and procurement matters.
Mr. Jarrett is a recognized expert in representing...
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Taylor Johnson is an environmental lawyer specializing in the area of environmental regulation of products, including chemical control, pesticides, energy efficiency regulation, and...
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Keller and Heckman has extensive experience and expertise in chemical control matters arising under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and a number of voluntary programs and...
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Gregory Kunkle joined Keller and Heckman in 2006. Mr. Kunkle practices in the area of telecommunications, with an emphasis on assisting corporate clients and trade associations with various...
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Christophe Leprêtre is an experienced advisor to the firm’s clients on matters of national, regional, and international complexity. Mr. Leprêtre has a unique expertise in regulatory matters...
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Jenny Li joined Keller and Heckman in October 2007.
Ms. Li counsels clients on regulatory issues focusing on food and drug, with an emphasis on regulatory regimes in the Asia-Pacific region...
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Casey Lide represents clients on a broad range of communications matters including telecommunications, cable television, broadband Internet access service, wireless communications, right-of...
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Cynthia Lieberman is a Partner in the firm’s Washington, DC office. Her practice focuses on providing legal counsel to further the business interests of entities engaged in the manufacture...
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Thomas Magee joined Keller and Heckman in 2000. Mr. Magee provides regulatory, transactional and litigation counsel to investor-owned electric utilities, electric cooperatives and...
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Jill Mahoney advises clients on regulatory requirements for food, animal feed, food additives, dietary supplements, and cosmetics. She counsels clients on labeling and advertising...
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Richard (Rick) Mann represents his clients in business and trade association disputes relating to food advertising, promotional and labeling claims, food safety and compliance issues, and...
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Tracy Marshall assists clients with a range of business and regulatory matters.
In the business and transactional area, Ms. Marshall advises for-profit and non-profit clients on corporate...
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Sheila A. Millar counsels corporate and association clients on advertising, privacy, product safety, and other public policy and regulatory compliance issues.
Ms. Millar advises clients on...
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George Misko is one of the Firm's Food and Drug Practice Group leaders. Mr. Misko's practice focuses on food and drug matters and environmental concerns, including pesticide regulation,...
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Catherine Nielsen, a partner in our Food and Drug Practice, specializes in counseling domestic and foreign corporations on the regulatory status of food additives and food contact materials...
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Robert Niemann is a trial lawyer in the litigation department concentrating his practice in the areas of complex business and commercial litigation, trade secrets, restrictive covenants,...
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Michael Novak practices environmental and business law for chemical manufacturers and other clients, including agricultural, antimicrobial, and biochemical pesticide producers. His practice...
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Hazel O'Keeffe is an Irish qualified solicitor whose practice is focused on the regulation of food contact materials in the European Union (EU). Specifically, she assists clients in...
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PackagingLaw.com is the premier online resource for the global packaging industry. It provides a wide range of information on laws and regulations—both in the U.S. and other countries...
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Alexa Pecht practices primarily in the area of environmental law, where she counsels clients on regulatory compliance and enforcement matters under the Resource Conservation and Recovery...
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Evangelia C. Pelonis joined Keller and Heckman in 2003 as a Food and Drug Associate. Ms. Pelonis' practice focuses on all regulatory and compliance matters of the U.S. Food and Drug...
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Anushka Rahman counsels clients on domestic and international regulations related to privacy and cybersecurity, advertising and promotions, consumer product safety, hazardous materials...
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Natalie Rainer joined Keller and Heckman in 2007. She practices in the area of food and drug law.
Ms. Rainer advises corporate clients regarding regulatory compliance in North America,...
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Manesh Rath is a trial and appellate attorney with experience in general commercial litigation, food litigation, wage and hour and class action litigation, occupational safety and health...
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Galen Rende is a Law Graduate with our Food and Drug practice.
Admitted to practice in Maryland only. Practice limited to matters before the FDA and matters ancillary thereto.
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![]() Partner David Sarvadi joined Keller and Heckman in 1990. Mr. Sarvadi practices in the areas of occupational health and safety, toxic substance management, pesticide regulation, employment law, and...
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![]() Partner Rachida Semail is a partner in the Brussels, Belgium office, affiliated with the Paris bar (France).
Ms. Semail assists clients with food packaging matters, particularly with the...
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![]() Associate Kathryn Skaggs practices in the area of food and drug law. She advises domestic and foreign clients regarding compliance of food additives and food-contact materials in a host of...
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![]() Partner Frederick Stearns' practice involves a wide range of issues affecting manufacturing of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, medical devices, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.
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![]() Partner Sean Stokes represents clients nationally on a wide range of communications matters including broadband, cable television, wireless communications, right-of-way management, pole attachments...
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Keller and Heckman’s Telecommunications practice represents major domestic and multinational companies, start-ups, associations, cooperatives, municipalities, and other government entities...
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Kathleen Slattery Thompson practices in all areas of telecommunications law assisting corporate clients, trade associations, critical infrastructure companies and commercial providers with...
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Mark Thompson advises a wide array of businesses and trade associations on global compliance requirements applicable to finished foods, food additives, food packaging materials, cosmetics,...
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Sharon Tian is a paralegal in the Food and Drug practice. She monitors developments impacting the regulations of food, food packaging, drugs, medical devices and cosmetics throughout Asia....
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LieAnn Van-Tull practices in the area of food and drug law, as well as tobacco and e-vapor regulation. She advises domestic and foreign clients on compliance with global food and drug...
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James Votaw has an extensive practice focusing on environmental and health and safety regulation.Within that arena, he concentrates on the regulation of conventional and nanoscale chemicals...
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Jean-Cyril Walker joined Keller and Heckman in 2000. He advises clients on a wide range of environmental matters, including compliance with U.S. requirements governing the safe management...
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Wesley Wright joined Keller and Heckman in 2006 and practices in the areas of telecommunications law. He assists corporate clients and trade associations with various legal and regulatory...
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