Samuel D. Jockel, J.D. is a Partner at Alston & Bird LLP in Washington D.C.He focuses his practice on regulatory, policy, and litigation matters involving industries regulated by FDA, USDA, TTB, FTC, and relatedstate regulatory agencies. From ingredient suppliers to manufacturers todistributors to retailers, Sam's approach to counseling clients leverages his time as a trial attorney in the USDA'sOffice of the General Counsel and as an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Fellow at the FDA. Sam counsels clients across multiple product categories through enforcement actions and potential crises, including in response to import detentions, inspectional findings, recalls, warning letters, and civil and criminal investigations and actions. Sam also has substantial experience on USDA regulatory issues, including on bioengineered food disclosure, the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA), and organic labeling (AMS); meat, poultry, and egg products regulatory matters (FSIS); the import of animal and plant products, and animal welfare (APHIS); and SNAP compliance and nutrition programs (FNS).