WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP (KKB) is pleased to announce that John Fuson has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Fuson advises clients on a variety of issues relating to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation, principally in the areas of food, pharmaceutical, medical device, tobacco and cosmetic law.
During his career, Mr. Fuson has served as Associate Chief Counsel for enforcement at FDA, where he represented the agency in major enforcement actions, including in seizure, injunction, and other cases relating to violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and related laws. For the last 11 years, he has maintained a successful private practice focused on counseling clients on FDA’s requirements for product approval, safety, manufacturing, and labeling. He has dealt with complex enforcement actions and advised senior management on market entry strategies, labeling and promotional activities, regulatory compliance, facility inspections, recalls, and the preparation of FDA submissions.
“John is an outstanding food and drug lawyer,” said Dan Dwyer, KKB’s managing partner. “Our firm has one of the most comprehensive FDA regulatory and advertising practices in the country, and John’s strong understanding of FDA’s enforcement practices and his comprehensive experience in the field make him a perfect fit for our firm.”
Mr. Fuson joins KKB from the law firm of Crowell & Moring LLP. He earned his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia and California. He can be reached at or (202) 223-5120.
Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP is a Washington DC boutique law firm that has focused on food-and-drug and advertising law issues for over 60 years. The firm’s practice concentrates on the regulation of products subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — food, drugs & biologics, cosmetics, medical devices, dietary supplements, and tobacco products — as well as advertising laws and other laws regulating consumer products and services. The practice also covers many related areas, including: regulation of controlled substances; meat, poultry, and egg products; Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, price reporting, and compliance issues; unfair trade practice investigations; consumer products; alcoholic beverages; and cannabis. For more information, visit www.kkblaw.com.