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William J. Friedman is an experienced litigator and government affairs attorney. He routinely advises clients on market access, quality control and government approval for a wide range of consumer products, including food and cosmetics.
In addition to his litigation experience and board certification as an appellate specialist, Mr. Friedman’s diverse experiences includes service as a Senior Legal Advisor and Chief of Staff at the Federal Communications Commission, Senior Fellow at Duke Law School, teaching a combination of communications, digital intellectual property, and competition law. Mr. Friedman also served two administrations as a member of the National Organic Standards Board at USDA.
Representative Matters
- All One Faith v. Hain et al., Cal. Dist. Ct. Nos. CGC-08-474701 and 474413 (June 1, 2009) (dismissing unfair practices case against organic cosmetic companies).
- McFarland v. Kempthorne, 545 F.3d 1106 (9th Cir. 2008) (upholding lower court victory protecting natural parks).
- House v. Hatch, 527 F.3d 1010 (Tenth Cir. 2008) (resolving constitutional question on criminal jury selection).
- Harvey v. Johanns, 494 F.3d 237 (1st Cir. 2007) (affirming industry argument regarding organic product standards).
- Pub. L. No. 109-97, 119 Stat. 2120 (November 2005) (lead counsel for organic industry in key change to federal organic products law).
Publications and Speeches
- "Food Safety Issues: A View From Washington DC," Sino-US Food Safety Conference (12/9/2009)
- "The Value of Verifiable Food Product Information: Organic and Beyond," Direct Farm Conference (10/29/2009)
- "The Role of Third Party Verification in the Global Trade of Food and Agricultural Products," International Good Agriculture Practices Forum (7/24/2009)
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