Practice Area Overview

Public Policy

Olsson Frank has developed a bipartisan practice to address legislative and public policy issues for our clients. Composed of a team with senior level experience in the U.S. House and Senate, in the federal executive branch, and in state governments, our lobbyists are among the most effective in Washington, working with Congress, federal agencies, and the White House on a daily basis. The members of our public policy practice group include individuals who have served as Republican Secretary of Agriculture, ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, senior Senate and House committee staff of both parties, agency heads, and other experienced legislative professionals.

At Olsson Frank Weeda, we regularly lobby on behalf of:

Food, drug, and medical device companies
Agricultural organizations and cooperatives
Individuals
Trade and professional associations
Native American tribes
Non-profit organizations

Our Proven Track Record

At Olsson Frank Weeda, our lawyers and Senior Policy Advisors have established a reputation for finding solutions to client problems. We are proud of the role we have played in the development and implementation of every major food-related initiative enacted over the past 15 years. More importantly, our clients are pleased with our proven record of success.

Our public policy practice has played a leading role in:

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990
The Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
The Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992
The Perishable Agricultural Commodity Act Amendments of 1995
The Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997
The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act of 2002
Annual appropriations for FDA and USDA
Amendments pertaining to pathogen performance standards
The Meat and Poultry Act amendments
The 1996 and 2002 Farm Bills
The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act of 2002
All child nutrition legislation considered over the past 20 years

Expertise and Knowledge

Since opening our doors in 1979, we have had the privilege of participating in national debates on a wide variety of public policy issues. While the majority of our work relates to the food, drug, and agriculture industries, we have also represented clients on matters ranging from ethanol and propane tax issues to Indian land use policy.

In order to better serve our clients, we have built a public policy practice of attorneys and legislative professionals the caliber of which cannot be found elsewhere. If you are in the food, drug, agricultural, or health care industry, you need a strong voice in Washington to represent your interests on Capitol Hill and before executive branch agencies.