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Salmas Law - The Food Lawyers
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1985
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Overview
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The Firm defends the food industry in class action litigation, California Prop 65 and FDA matters. Our clients are food manufacturers, importers and brand owners who supply food, beverages and supplements on the supermarket shelf. 35 years' food industry experience gives us unique insights in speed to resolution, cost predictability, risk containment, financial impacts and brand/reputation protection. Our food label auditing has a 100% success record precluding litigation/regulatory problems.
Industry sectors (1)
- Food and beverage manufacturers, importers and brand owners.
Capabilities (2)
- Defense of class actions, California Prop 65 and FDA actions.
- Food label reviews and regulatory advice to preclude future problems.
Clients (3)
- Aldi
- Legendary Foods
- Crown Prince seafood
Key people
Provided by Salmas Law - The Food Lawyers
George Salmas, Esq.
Managing Principal
Michael Hambly, Esq.
Litigation Group Chair
Julia Thrower, Esq., PhD
Regulatory Group Chair
Janine Weiss, Esq.
Prop 65 Group Chair
Lindley Fraley, Esq.
Civil Litigation Co-Chair
Yvette Golan, Esq.
Counsel on Special Matters
Kathleen Salmas
Corporate Group Chair
Jonathan W. DeVries, PhD
Senior Principal Scientist
L. Scott Donnelly, PhD
Senior Food Safety Scientist
Deborah Woitas, CFS
FDA Regulatory Group Leader
Work & experience
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The Firm defends food manufacturers, importers and brand owners threatened by class actions, California Prop 65 and FDA actions. We see ourselves as being in the stress-relief business. We take over the case and relieve management of litigation stress so they can most effectively advance their business while we get the best result for the company. We have defended Walmart, Costco, Aldi, Legendary Foods, and Crown Prince as well as much smaller enterprises.
Notable work
Provided by Salmas Law - The Food Lawyers
Aldi adv. Frost
2025CompletedU.S. Federal District Court, Southern District of New York
Case dismissed before class certification
Louisville Vegan Jerky adv. Oh
2025CompletedSuperior Court, Los Angeles California
Case settled in early mediation before class certification
Trader Joe's adv. Gitson
2014CompletedU.S. Federal District Court, Northern District of California
Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice instead of filing answer
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Top figures | Spotlight California
5
Jurisdictions
1985
Established Year
Content provided by Salmas Law - The Food Lawyers
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