Alexander S. Rubel

Associate
Alexander Rubel

Alex Rubel focuses his practice on matters related to food and drug law, consumer product safety, and advertising. Alex counsels clients on regulatory compliance issues, including U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and state consumer protection laws and regulations, and defends clients in government enforcement actions. He also helps clients mitigate the risk of marketing-related litigation and National Advertising Division (NAD) challenges and respond to consumer class action and competitor demand letters.

Alex's FDA practice encompasses dietary supplements, conventional foods, cosmetics, medical devices, over-the-counter drugs, and more. Among other things, he advises clients on aligning marketing claims with risk tolerance; evaluates claim substantiation; helps clients evaluate the need for, initiate, and manage FDA recalls; and helps clients respond to FDA Warning Letters; California Food, Drug, and Medical Device Task Force investigations; and consumer class action demands.

In his CPSC practice, Alex helps manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers navigate reporting obligations under the Consumer Product Safety Act; advises on compliance with CPSC regulations; develops and negotiates effective recalls; helps clients avoid unnecessary recalls; and defends against penalty investigations.

Before he was an attorney, Alex interned with the FTC, interned several times with CPSC, and worked for two years as a CPSC- and FTC-focused paralegal. Alex was also a Venable summer associate, working with the Regulatory Practice Group.

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Education

  • J.D. New York University School of Law 2020
    • Staff editor, Journal of Law and Liberty
    • Legal intern, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission
  • B.A. Political Science Washington University in St. Louis 2015
    • Intern, Office of Compliance and Field Operations, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Bar Admissions

  • Washington, DC