Mr. England routinely represents domestic and foreign companies of all sizes, assisting them in understanding and complying with USDA, FDA, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and state requirements. His representation enables his clients to reduce the risk of regulatory interference with products being imported, exported or distributed in interstate commerce.
A 17-year veteran of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Mr. England served as Regulatory Counsel to the Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs, and before that as an FDA Consumer Safety Officer, Compliance Officer, Senior Special Agent with the Office of Criminal Investigations, and analytical regulatory microbiologist.
Since 2004
Since 2000
Since 2003
2008 - Current
Benjamin L. England & Associates, LLC
Founded premier U.S. law firm representing domestic and foreign companies before FDA, USDA, EPA, and Customs and Border Protection related to the manufacture, distribution, importation and exportation of foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, dietary supplements, and radiation emitting products
2005 - Current
FDAImports.com
Founding Member of premier U.S. Consulting firm representing domestic and foreign manufacturers, distributors, importers and exporters of foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, dietary supplements and radiation emitting products before FDA, USDA, EPA and Customs and Border Protection
2006 - 2008
Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre L.L.P.
Represented FDA and USDA regulated food, drug, medical device, dietary supplement and cosmetic firms before FDA, USDA, EPA, and Customs and Border Protection
2004 - 2006
Rodriguez O'Donnell Ross Fuerst Gonzalez Williams & England, PC
Food and Drug Administration and USDA partner in international transportatio and customs based law practice, representing clients domestic and foreign food, drug, medical device, cosmetic and dietary supplement clients before FDA and USDA
2003 - 2004
Hogan & Hartson LLP
Senior Associate at Hogan & Hartson, Food and Drug Law Practice Group representing interests of FDA reglated food, drug, medical device firms before the FDA and Customs and Border Protection
1986 - 2003
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Performed multiple scientific, investigative, compliance, and legal functions for U.S. Food and Drug Administration for 17 years; Last position: Regulatory Counsel to Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs
1996 - 1999
J.D. | Law
Law Review Published Law Review
1984 - 1992
M.A. | Biology, microbiology strenght
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Human Rights, Imports & Exports
