
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory
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As avenues of marketing and communication continue to emerge and evolve, Venable attorneys have the experience and connections needed to keep you fully informed in virtually every area—from social media, sweepstakes, green marketing, and gift cards, to product placement, traditional television advertising, and more. Whether you’re defending your brand-leader status or just entering the market, our attorneys can help identify and avoid the legal pitfalls between you and consumer engagement.
We know how to keep campaigns out of the regulatory eye, mend a broken compliance program, or navigate the difficult choices that come with balancing risk and reward. If you find yourself in the regulatory or class action bullseye, Venable has broad, deep, and successful experience resolving these problems.
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The firm has the secret sauce.
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSAThe team is on the cutting edge when it comes to what is happening at various regulatory agencies and has a wealth of experience in dealing with each of them.
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSAThere was nothing that came up that the team wasn't well-versed in and able to handle.
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Melissa Landau Steinman
Melissa Steinman is a well known advertising attorney, noted for her sweepstakes and promotions work, and also offers specialized know-how in online gaming and gift cards.
Band 3 
Band 3 
Barry Benjamin
Barry Benjamin counsels clients on compliance and transactional matters, and his experience includes claims substantiation.
He is an expert in this area and our go-to for judgment calls.
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSABarry is a very good advertising lawyer.
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Len Gordon
Len Gordon is often sought out to handle false advertising investigations brought by the FTC and state attorneys general. It is a pleasure working with Len. He knows our business and always provides great results.
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 
Roger Colaizzi
Roger Colaizzi is experienced with handling consumer class actions and Lanham Act disputes. He also advises clients on FTC compliance and regulatory proceedings. Roger is a great litigator.
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Ellen T. Berge
Ellen Berge is a partner in the firm's Washington, DC office. She assists major brands with advertising issues including regulatory compliance.
Ellen has excellent knowledge and is very practical.
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory respondentUSA
Associates to watch 
Associates to watch 
Shannon Sansom
Shannon Sansom is an associate assisting on the firm's key advertising matters. She is active in promotional issues, sweepstakes and regulatory mandates.
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Len Gordon
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Melissa Landau Steinman
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Barry Benjamin
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Roger Colaizzi
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Ellen T. Berge
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Shannon Sansom
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