About Josephine Hsu

Josephine Hsu counsels domestic and foreign clients on regulatory and compliance matters as a member of the firm’s food and drug practice group, with an emphasis on food additives, food contact materials, and cannabidiol (CBD) and related cannabinoids. She assists clients in obtaining regulatory clearances for packaging materials in jurisdictions around the world.

Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Josephine was a Law Clerk to the Senior Judges at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She has also served as a Legal Assistant at the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) in Taiwan and as an International Intern at the Agricultural Trade Office of the American Institute in Taiwan, where she co-authored reports on U.S.-Taiwan trade regulations and market characteristics for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN).

While in law school, Josephine was a member of the George Washington International Law Review. She also served as a Legal Intern at the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), where she analyzed competition issues and prepared memoranda on harmonization of domestic regulations and compliance programs in Eurasia with international best practices.

Awards

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America: Administrative / Regulatory Law, 2026

Insights & In the News

Federal Court Vacates FDA Deeming of Premium Cigars Subject to the Tobacco Control Act

08.15.2023
Blog: Continuum of Risk

FDA Publishes Proposed Rule on Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practices

03.13.2023
Blog: Continuum of Risk

Federal Court Rules That FDA Was Arbitrary and Capricious in Deeming Premium Cigars Subje...

07.14.2022
Blog: Continuum of Risk

Keller and Heckman Co-Authors FDLI’s 2026 Publication on Nicotine Delivery Products

In The News
04.13.2026

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 6
    • Cannabis, Hemp, and Cannabinoids (CBD)
    • Food and Drug
    • Food and Drug Packaging
    • Tobacco and E-Vapor
    • Chemicals and Plastics
    • Packaging

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
    M
    arin Chinese
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Associate
    Firm Name
    Keller and Heckman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Conducted legal research
    drafted orders addressing a variety of issues ranging from pre-trial evidentiary motions to post-conviction proceedings, as well as COVID compassionate release
    Participated in client counseling, conducted legal research,
    drafted client memor
    a concerning compliance with US Food
    Drug Administration (FDA) trade
    marketing regulations
    Briefed legislators on differences between food safety st
    ards used internationally (focusing on Codex
    FDA)
    as practiced in Taiwan, with purpose of promoting international harmonization
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    District of Columbia
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    The George Washington Law School
    Class of 2019
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Bryn Mawr College
    Class of 2015
    B.A.
    Psychology and International Studies, magna cum laude

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  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Josephine Hsu speaks Mandarin Chinese.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Keller and Heckman LLP has 80 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Josephine Hsu attended The George Washington Law School.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Keller and Heckman LLP was established in 1962.