Atty. Galen D. Rende
Galen Rende counsels domestic and international clients on food and drug regulations, with an emphasis on food packaging and other types of food contact materials. He assists clients in establishing clearances under U.S.
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Galen D. Rende is an Associate based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Keller and Heckman LLP. Their practice focuses on consumer. Educated at University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (J.D., 2020) and University of Maryland (B.S., 2016). Active member of ABA, Memberships •American Bar Association. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Galen Rende counsels domestic and international clients on food and drug regulations, with an emphasis on food packaging and other types of food contact materials
- He assists clients in establishing clearances under U.S
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations as well as comparable regulating agencies in other countries around the world
- He advises clients on a wide range of regulatory issues, including good manufacturing practices (GMP), chemical risk assessment processes, and testing requirements
- Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Galen worked at the American Chemistry Council (ACC) where he provided legal research and analytical support on emerging issues involving globally-manufactured chemistries, including U.S
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforcement of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Assessments, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs, and legal claims brought by individuals and state Attorneys General
- Galen also worked as a Law Clerk for the Department of Justice (DOJ), Environmental and Natural Resources Division, where he drafted pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda in actions brought under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Just Compensation Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
- While in law school, Galen served on the executive board of the Maryland Moot Court Board and was a Staff Editor for the Maryland Law Review
- Insights & In the News Food & Chemicals Unpacked: PFAS and Furious 02.17.2022 Podcast Federal Court Upholds GRAS Rule 10.05.2021 Publication Ahead of Final Rule, U.S
- Postal Service Publishes Guidance Regarding Non-Mailability of ... 04.22.2021 Blog: Continuum of Risk More Insights Best Law Firms Features Keller and Heckman in 2026 Edition Press Release 11.06.2025
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Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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