Government & Regulatory
Overview
Government policy and regulatory issues, such as compliance and enforcement, can present both challenges and opportunities to your business or mission. Our multidisciplinary teams of attorneys and consultants, including lobbyists, policy authorities, and scientists, have a deep understanding of how government functions at all levels and across an array of subject matter and technical areas. As strategic advisers, we know the industries we support. We listen and offer practical advice on issues with many dimensions and paths toward resolution, oftentimes involving collaboration among various stakeholders. Our professionals represent clients in legislative, regulatory, and administrative matters with extraordinary passion and depth of experience. This blend of knowledge of relevant industries and processes of government, strong working relationships with decision makers, and capacity for innovative solutions are hallmarks of our services. From the White House to the Statehouse to City Hall, we are prepared to be your trusted partner in achieving success. Please explore our detailed descriptions of the substantive government and regulatory practice areas as well as the professionals who lead this work.
Government & Regulatory Segments
Insights & Events
Latest
H.R. 1, One Year Later: What’s Happened, and What’s to Come for Health and Life Sciences Stakeholders - Webinar
California Overhauls Its Insurance Privacy Law: What SB 354 Means for Insurers
SEC Proposes Custody Rule Updates
Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Transactions Come under IRS Scrutiny; Diversification Transactions Require Review
New General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Fining Methodology Guidelines — Impact for Businesses
Treasury and IRS Flag Certain "Tax-Aware" Fund Strategies as Problematic
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) In Practice: What EHS Leaders Need to Know - New Orleans, LA
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s 2026 BESAFE Conference
Faegre Drinker Advises Randa in Acquisition of UNTUCKit
Faegre Drinker Advises ASOP Global Foundation on Launch of Rx Watchdog Platform Monitoring Unsafe Online Pharmaceutical Sales
Insights
California Overhauls Its Insurance Privacy Law: What SB 354 Means for Insurers
SEC Proposes Custody Rule Updates
Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Transactions Come under IRS Scrutiny; Diversification Transactions Require Review
New General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Fining Methodology Guidelines — Impact for Businesses
Treasury and IRS Flag Certain "Tax-Aware" Fund Strategies as Problematic
Neumann’s Pharmacy: What the Fifth Circuit’s Decision Means for Controlled Substance Oversight
Rachael Dettmann Spiegel Shares Insights on Product Recalls and Supply Chain Risk on Agbioscience Podcast
Right to Work Reforms from 1 October 2026: What Employers Need to Know
Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of Labeling Provisions of New Mexico PFAS Protection Act
New Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Certain Amine Compounds from China
Events
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) In Practice: What EHS Leaders Need to Know - New Orleans, LA
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s 2026 BESAFE Conference
Class Claims Against Data Center Operators: Certification Hurdles, Substantive Defenses, Lessons From Similar Cases
The Trade Pipeline: The Future of Trade Experts
Understanding Current and Potential Uses of Patent Experience Data
News
Faegre Drinker Advises Randa in Acquisition of UNTUCKit
Faegre Drinker Advises ASOP Global Foundation on Launch of Rx Watchdog Platform Monitoring Unsafe Online Pharmaceutical Sales
Faegre Drinker Team Represents Watkins, LLC in its Acquisition of Sauer Brands’ Spice Business
Faegre Drinker Advises Graebel Companies in Business Combination with Reside Worldwide
Former USDA Assistant General Counsel Brian Collins Joins Faegre Drinker in Washington, D.C.
Faegre Drinker Attorneys Named to 2026 ‘Indiana 250’ Influential List
Faegre Drinker Advises Monevium Ltd on Special Administration
Faegre Drinker Attorneys Named to Minnesota Lawyer’s 2026 ‘Minnesota Legal 250’ List
Faegre Drinker Grows FDA Team in D.C., Adds Leading Partners Jeremiah Kelly and Justin Coen to Government and Regulatory Practice
Health Care Attorney Isaac Willett Rejoins Faegre Drinker in Indianapolis
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Experience
Our Experience
Health Care Organization Advances Public Policy Priorities through Strategic Monitoring and Engagement
FAITE Assisted in Leveraging Federated Learning to Develop Predictive Models for Biologic Properties
Insurance Compliance Tracker Launched for Newly Acquired Shell Insurance Company
St. Louis College of Health Careers Completes Sale to Stepful, Inc.
Mama’s Creations, Inc. Acquires Crown I Enterprises Inc. for $17.5M
Royal Thai Government Guided Through Department of Commerce Investigation
Meet The Team
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Tricia A. Beckmann
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Mary Katherine Bielinski
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Jillian K. Brady
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Kacey B. Dugan
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Terry L. Frangiosa
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Dede Godstrey
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Megan S. Herber
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Nicholas P. Manetto
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Rebekah A. Marfo
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Holly E. McIntyre
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Ilse Peterson, MPH
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Sarah L. Pheasant
Senior Government & Regulatory Affairs Attorney -
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Fatou Hann Sarr
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Lawrence J. Stern
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Elliot D. Vice
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David R. Zook
Chair - Faegre Drinker Consulting