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Mary M. Gardner

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mmgardner@venable.com
Washington, DC
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Mary Gardner is an associate in the firm's national Advertising and Marketing Practice. Her practice focuses on false advertising litigation and complex class actions. Mary has represented clients in private and government litigation, class actions, and federal and state government investigations. Mary also assists companies in advertising and marketing their products by reviewing advertising and marketing materials, advising on product warranties, and providing counsel regarding advertising substantiation.

Mary also advises clients regarding complex insurance coverage issues relating to tort liabilities, environmental liabilities, employment suits, government investigations, data breach liabilities, product liabilities, personal and advertising injury, and director and officer liabilities.

Prior to joining Venable, Mary worked at a prominent law firm, where she represented clients before the FTC and state attorneys general, advised clients on matters related to state food and drug regulations, and represented large companies pursuing insurance coverage.

Mary graduated magna cum laude from American University, Washington College of Law, where she was the executive editor of the American University Law Review. While in law school, she was an intern for the Honorable Marian Blank Horn in the United States Court of Federal Claims.

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Thought Leadership

September 24, 2019

Mr. Smith Goes to New York: Takeaways from the Keynote Address of the FTC’s Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the NAD Annual Conference
Mr. Smith Goes to New York: Takeaways from the Keynote Address of the FTC’s Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the NAD Annual Conference

September 23, 2019

Alzheimer’s and Cancer? FTC Announcement Shows That FDA Is Not the Only Agency That Is “Serious”
Alzheimer’s and Cancer? FTC Announcement Shows That FDA Is Not the Only Agency That Is “Serious”

August 02, 2019

Advertising Law News and Analysis
Advertising Law News and Analysis
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Events

July 18, 2019

When the States Come Knockin': Doing Business in an Era of Increasing State AG Enforcement
When the States Come Knockin': Doing Business in an Era of Increasing State AG Enforcement

April 04, 2019 Washington, DC

Using the Puffery Defense to Make Advertising Challenges Go Up in Smoke
Using the Puffery Defense to Make Advertising Challenges Go Up in Smoke

Recent News

April 19, 2019

Washington, DC Edition of Super Lawyers Recognizes 29 Venable Attorneys and Six as Rising Stars
Washington, DC Edition of Super Lawyers Recognizes 29 Venable Attorneys and Six as Rising Stars

October 12, 2017

Law360 quotes Eric Berman regarding Venable’s recent litigation win for charity fundraiser in unique TCPA case
Law360 quotes Eric Berman regarding Venable’s recent litigation win for charity fundraiser in unique TCPA case

Credentials
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Education

  • J.D. magna cum laude American University, Washington College of Law 2012

  • Executive Editor, American University Law Review

    Order of the Coif

  • B.A. Political Science Pennsylvania State University 2008

  • Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland

Recognition
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  • Recognized as a Rising Star in the Washington, DC edition of Super Lawyers, 2019