Frederick H. Branding, RPh, JD
Principal Attorney
- Washington, DC
- [email protected]
- (847) 687-8415
Fred counsels firms and individuals on FDA regulatory compliance matters, including preparing for and responding to FDA regulatory inspections, Inspectional Observations and Warning Letters, and avoidance of civil and criminal enforcement actions. H also has extensive litigation experience with FDA enforcement actions, including administrative hearings, seizures, injunctions, and prosecutions.
Counseling Experience Includes:
- Preparing for and responding to regulatory inspections and violative observations.
- Developing and implementing corrective action plans.
- Internal corporate and due diligence investigations.
- Responding to Inspectional Observations and Warning Letters.
Litigation Experience Includes:
- Defending civil and criminal enforcement actions.
- Negotiating numerous consent decrees.
- Representing clients in Grand Jury investigations.
Leadership & Community
- FDA Commissioner's Special Citation (awarded twice)
- Food and Drug Administration Special Award
- Drug Enforcement Administration Award
- Department of Justice Director's Award
- Department of Justice Special Achievement Award
- United Nations International Narcotics Control Board
- Assistant United States Attorney
- Adjunct Professor (John Marshall and Northwestern Law Schools, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy)
- Registered Pharmacist
Practice Areas
- Enforcement & Litigation
- Inspections
- Food Recalls
- Food Service, Restaurants & Retailers
- FDA Food Law and Food Safety
- Facility Registrations
- Dietary Supplements
- Due Diligence
- International Food Security
- Medical Devices & Products
- Pharmaceuticals & Biologics
- Digital Health
- Litigation
- Advocacy & Public Policy
- Executive & Regulatory Advocacy
- Supply Chain Distribution
- Cosmetics
- National Organic Program
