Atty. Matthew F. Watson
Matthew (Matt) Watson advises domestic and international clients on regulatory and compliance matters related to food and drug law, with a focus on food packaging and food contact materials. He assists clients in establishing regulatory clearances for these products under U.S.
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Matthew F. Watson is an Associate based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Keller and Heckman LLP. Their practice focuses on environmental. Educated at Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University (J.D., 2021) and College of the Holy Cross (B.A., 2016). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew (Matt) Watson advises domestic and international clients on regulatory and compliance matters related to food and drug law, with a focus on food packaging and food contact materials
- He assists clients in establishing regulatory clearances for these products under U.S
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laws and regulations and comparable requirements worldwide
- Matt helps clients meet regulatory obligations and bring new products to market in the United States (U.S.), the European Union (EU), Canada, Central America, South America (MERCOSUR), Japan, and China
- He is well-versed in requirements for new food contact materials, including good manufacturing practices (GMP), chemical risk assessments, and testing requirements
- Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Matt participated in the U.S
- Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Student Honors Law Clerk Program in the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, where he collaborated with EPA attorneys to develop an enforcement training guide concerning the National Pretreatment Program
- He also gained industry experience in sales and marketing at food and agricultural technology companies, ensuring claims and labeling compliance with FDA regulations and assisting in the development of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans to address food safety concerns
- This background enables Matt to provide integrated scientific and regulatory strategies that support clients through product development, production, and marketing
- During law school, Matt served as an associate member of the Pace Law Review and clerked in Pace’s Food and Beverage Transactional Law Clinic, where he advised clients on farm leases, buy-sell agreements, and corporate structuring
- He also served on the Executive Board of the National Food Law Student Network, creating opportunities for law students to gain experience with substantive food law projects under attorney mentorship
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
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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