Best Lawyers in District of Columbia, United States for Administrative / Regulatory Law
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Siran is a partner in the firm’s State Attorneys General and Enforcement Actions & Investigations practices. As such, she advises clients on a wide variety of state and federal regulatory matters, with a special emphasis on state consumer protection laws, including matters involving consumer financial services, data security, advertising and marketing. A former Senior Assistant Attorney General, Siran uses expertise gained in public service to resolve issues with state investigators...
Katherine Sheriff is a technology and transportation attorney with Davis Wright Tremaine in Washington, D.C. Katherine began her legal career as a litigator with a practice focused on product liability and insurance litigation issues related to regulatory compliance. Today, she devotes her practice to helping innovators bring emerging technologies to scale, particularly in the dynamic fields of autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence. Katherine leads DWT’s Mobility and Transport...
Sarah L. Wicks counsels innovative drug and biologics companies on FDA regulatory and compliance matters that arise in the development and commercialization of new products and indications. These issues regularly include those relating to human subject protections and the conduct of clinical trials, product development strategies, interactions with the FDA, advertising, promotion and labeling, internal investigations and responding to FDA inspection observations and enforcement actions. Ms. W...
Samuel Butler works with clients to analyze and manage risks related to product labeling and marketing, with a particular focus on health, nutrition, and environmental advertising in the supplement and consumer product industries. With an extensive litigation background, Samuel represents companies in federal courts nationwide, as well as before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the National Advertising Division (NAD), and the National Advertising Review Board (NARB). He also has significan...
Nicole Yapp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Nicole, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Roya Motazedi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Roya, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Roya is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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 contact materials, and cannabidiol (CBD) and related cannabinoids. She assists clients in obtaining regulatory clearances for packaging materials in jurisdictions around the world. Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Josephine was a Law Clerk to the Senior Judges at the Superior Court of the District of...
Michaela Wilkes Klein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Government Relations Practice. Michaela, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michaela is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Samuel Strongin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Appellate Practice and Government Relations Practice. Samuel, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ata A. Akiner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law. Ata A., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ata A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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