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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.

Chambers Review

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Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Venable LLP displays extensive capabilities in this space, with a particular specialty in FTC and other enforcement investigations. The firm is especially active in consumer class actions, and also experienced with handling NAD challenges. Its large corporate client base is drawn from a range of industries including retail, technology and manufacturing.

Work Highlights

  • Venable LLP defended NovelPay against a consumer class action filed in Maryland state court.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Melissa Landau Steinman
2
Melissa Landau Steinman
2
Band 2

Melissa Steinman is a well know advertising attorney, noted for her sweepstakes and promotions work, and also offers specialized know-how in online gaming and gift cards.

Melissa is a wonderful partner and we are grateful for her support and counsel.

Len Gordon
3
Len Gordon
3
Band 3
Len Gordon is often sought out to handle false advertising investigations brought by the FTC and state attorneys general.

Len is incredibly knowledgeable and thorough.

Len brings his FTC experience to bear in advocating fiercely for his clients.

Roger Colaizzi
3
Roger Colaizzi
3
Band 3
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 incredibly knowledgeable.

Ellen T. Berge
4
Ellen T. Berge
4
Band 4

Ellen Berge is a partner in the firm's Washington, DC office. She assists major brands with advertising issues including regulatory compliance.

I value her practicality in complex issues.

Ellen is extremely skilled at homing in on what is most important to a client and crafting an effective solution that fits the business reality at hand.

Shannon Sansom
Shannon Sansom
Associates to watch
Shannon Sansom is an associate assisting on the firm's key advertising matters. She is active in promotional issues, sweepstakes and regulatory mandates.

Ranked Lawyers at
Venable LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Advertising: Litigation

Roger Colaizzi
3
Roger Colaizzi
3
Band 3
Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory

Melissa Landau Steinman
2
Melissa Landau Steinman
2
Band 2
Len Gordon
3
Len Gordon
3
Band 3
Ellen T. Berge
4
Ellen T. Berge
4
Band 4
Shannon Sansom
Shannon Sansom
Associates to watch