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Thomas J. Smith

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1001 G Street NW, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001

Dietary Supplements, Food and Drug, Food and Drug Packaging and 3 more

About Thomas J. Smith

Thomas Smith counsels domestic and international clients on regulatory and compliance matters in food and drug law, with an emphasis on food, food and drug packaging, dietary supplements, and tobacco and e-vapor regulations. He assists clients in obtaining regulatory clearances for a wide range of food additives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other comparable international agencies.

Thomas advises companies on establishing self-determined Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) positions and on good manufacturing practice (GMP) matters related to the manufacture of food and drug packaging and on recycled materials intended for use in food contact applications. He also assists clients in responding to regulatory investigations from state and federal regulatory agencies.

Prior to graduating from law school and joining Keller and Heckman, Thomas was a Regulatory Specialist for several companies in the food industry. He was also a Law Clerk for a Utah-based law firm, where he gained experience with FDA and U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations impacting dietary supplements. Thomas’ undergraduate degree in Food Science and experience working for food manufacturers provided a solid foundation for a career in food and drug law, where he counsels clients on legal and regulatory matters pertaining to all phases of product development, manufacturing, and marketing.

Insights & In the News

Food & Chemicals Unpacked: Trash Talk: The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation ...

10.01.2024
Podcast

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05.13.2024
Blog: Continuum of Risk

2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey Shows Significant Decline in High School Vaping

11.06.2023
Blog: Continuum of Risk

Best Law Firms Features Keller and Heckman in 2026 Edition

Press Release
11.06.2025

Events

Associate Thomas Smith to Present at Utah’s 5th Annual Food Safety Conference

Speaking Engagement

04.01.2026
04.02.2026

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 6
    • Dietary Supplements
    • Food and Drug
    • Food and Drug Packaging
    • Tobacco and E-Vapor
    • Food & Life Sciences
    • Packaging

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Associate
    Firm Name
    Keller and Heckman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Prepared
    filed numerous administrative submissions, including FDA Food Contact Notifications (FCNs)
    citizen petitions
    Provided counsel
    support to clients in establishing compliance with FDA GMP requirements
    regulations administered by FDA
    Advised clients on potential recalls, market withdrawals,
    potential contamination situations
    Responded to investigative subpoenas related to compliance with state
    federal law
    Performed regulatory reviews of food contact materials to assess compliance with FDA, European Union (EU), MERCOSUR,
    various other national food contact laws
    regulations
    Advised dietary supplement clients on compliance with labeling
    advertising laws administered by the FTC
    FDA
    Provided counsel regarding compliance with various state
    federal laws including the California Safe Drinking Water
    Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65), National Organic Program (NOP), U.S. state Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs,
    state laws regarding per-
    polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in packaging
  • Additional Links
    https://www.khlaw.com/people/thomas-j-smith

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    District of Columbia
    Utah
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School
    Class of 2023
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Brigham Young University
    Class of 2020
    B.S.

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    Thomas J. Smith attended Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School.
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    Keller and Heckman LLP was established in 1962.

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