I serve as an expert witness in false advertising and labeling disputes involving cosmetic and OTC personal care products. False advertising litigation in the cosmetics space requires deep technical knowledge of formulation science, ingredient function, efficacy testing methodologies, and FDA labeling requirements — areas where I have over 15 years of hands-on industry experience as a senior R&D executive.
I provide objective, scientifically grounded analysis of whether product claims are supported by the formulation, testing data, and applicable regulatory standards. My work is useful to plaintiff counsel challenging misleading marketing, defense counsel defending the substantiation behind a brand's claims, and courts seeking to understand the scientific basis for disputed advertising.
I hold a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Johns Hopkins University and serve as Vice President of R&D for a cosmetic contract manufacturer. I have direct experience developing and evaluating claims substantiation programs, overseeing clinical and consumer use studies, and working with technical marketing teams to ensure claims are accurate and defensible. This firsthand knowledge of how brands develop, test, and substantiate product claims is directly applicable to evaluating disputes in this area.
I have prepared expert witness opinion reports and provided deposition testimony in state and federal litigation for both plaintiff and defense counsel.
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