Benjamin L. England

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.

• Food & Drug Law
• U.S. Import Law

District of Columbia

Since 2004

Florida

Since 2000

Maryland

Since 2003

Founding Member

Benjamin L. England & Associates, LLC

2008 - Current

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

Founding Member

FDAImports.com

2005 - Current

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

Special Counsel

Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre L.L.P.

2006 - 2008

Represented FDA and USDA regulated food, drug, medical device, dietary supplement and cosmetic firms before FDA, USDA, EPA, and Customs and Border Protection

Partner

Rodriguez O'Donnell Ross Fuerst Gonzalez Williams & England, PC

2004 - 2006

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

Senior Associate

Hogan & Hartson LLP

2003 - 2004

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

Microbiologist, Investigator, Compliance Officer, Special Agent, Attorney

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

1986 - 2003

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

University of Miami School of Law

J.D. | Law

1996 - 1999

Law Review Published Law Review

Honors: Summa cum laude, Multiple book awards, Order of the Coif,

University of Maryland - Baltimore County

M.A. | Biology, microbiology strenght

1984 - 1992

Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)

Member

2005 - Current

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2004 - Current

Maryland State Bar

Member

2003 - Current

American Association of Exporters & Importers

Member, Co-Chair Health Industries Committee

2003 - Current

Florida Bar

Member

2000 - Current