Sam focuses his practice on regulatory, policy, and litigation matters involving the FDA, the USDA, the FTC, and state regulatory agencies related to food, beverages, cosmetics, dietary supplements, animal products, and drugs. From ingredient suppliers to manufacturers to distributors to retailers, Sam’s approach to counseling clients leverages his prior service as a trial attorney in USDA’s Office of the General Counsel and an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Fellow at the FDA. While at the USDA, Sam received the General Counsel’s Award for Excellence. Sam advises clients on a range of matters, including product and ingredient commercialization, regulatory compliance, import and export, supply chain management, and labeling and advertising.