John Franklin Johnson III

John Johnson III practices FDA and Customs law with a focus on integration of the two agencies’ regulatory compliance requirements, and has extensive experience with representing FDA-regulated clients before FDA, USDA, Customs and other regulatory agencies.

Mr. Johnson aptly deals with FDA Compliance Officers, Headquarters Officials, Customs officials, laboratories, warehouses, and brokers to remove obstacles at every step along the way. This routinely includes developing individualized import and export operating procedures to smooth and expedite the movement of highly-regulated goods, and to minimize the impact of import alerts, detentions, product recalls, and market withdrawals.

To minimize the risk of FDA scrutiny and enforcement actions, Mr. Johnson advises firms on regulatory compliance. This work includes assisting firms with labeling, marketing, and formulation compliance. Additionally, he assists firms with current Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP obligations, and with developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures to strengthen internal programs and ensure compliance.