Leslie Krasny joined Keller and Heckman in June 2001 and was instrumental in opening the firm's San Francisco office. Ms. Krasny practices in the areas of regulatory and administrative law, primarily focusing on food/dietary supplement and consumer product industry matters, including safety and labeling, recalls, ingredient evaluations/GRAS opinions, health-related claim substantiation, green/sustainability claims, advertising, California's Proposition 65, contracts, international trade and biotechnology.
Ms. Krasny has over 25 years of legal experience, which began in environmental and employment law and shifted to food law while serving as Vice President and General Counsel of Dole Packaged Foods Company. She currently represents major food and consumer product companies, from growers and manufacturers to retailers, and serves as General Counsel to the Produce Marketing Association. Ms. Krasny assists clients in drafting comments to regulatory agencies on proposed regulations, in submitting petitions seeking changes in regulations or enforcement positions, and in establishing exempt status under applicable regulations. She is a frequent speaker on food and consumer product issues, and writes a regulatory column for Food Processing and Wellness Foods magazines.
Prior to receiving her law degree, Ms. Krasny obtained a Masters in cell and molecular biology and worked in pharmacology research at the University of California, San Francisco and at Stanford University, School of Medicine. Her scientific background is valuable in working with clients and with Keller and Heckman's scientific staff on legal matters involving technical complexity.
Memberships
California Food Biotechnology Advisory Committee
News, Events & Articles
News
Jun 26, 2012, Partner Leslie Krasny to Speak on the Produce Safety Requirements Under the Food Safety Modernization Act at the 3rd Advanced Summit on Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Apr 24, 2012, Partner Leslie Krasny to Moderate CFSAN Break-out Session at the 2012 FDLI Annual Conference
Apr 18, 2012, Partner Leslie Krasny to Present Webinar on Food Traceability
Mar 07, 2012, Partner Leslie Krasny to Speak at the Southern California Food Industry Conference
Jun 30, 2011, Partner Leslie Krasny Authors Article in E-Commerce Law & Policy, The E-Commerce Newsletter for Lawyers
Jun 16, 2011, Partner Leslie Krasny to Speak at American Conference Institute's Food Safety Regulatory Compliance
Jan 24, 2011, Partner Leslie Krasny to Speak at 2011 American Conference Institute's Advertising Law Forum
Jan 04, 2011, Partner Leslie Krasny Discusses Increased Regulatory Activities in Daily Journal Article
Oct 22, 2010, Leslie Krasny Authors Article on Electronic Cigarette Regulations for the Daily Journal
Oct 14, 2010, Leslie Krasny Advises Caution When Marketing Health Benefits of Food in Daily Journal Article
Sep 23, 2010, Partner Leslie Krasny's Article on Food Safety Featured in the Daily Journal
Sep 09, 2010, Partner Leslie Krasny Quoted in Article on Food Safety
Jun 28, 2010, Partner Leslie Krasny to Speak at American Conference Institute's Advanced Summit on Food Safety Regulatory Compliance
Sep 01, 2009, Leslie Krasny Quoted in Food Processing Magazine Editorial on FDA Enforcement
Events
Mar 19, 2012, Register Today : March 19-22, 2012- Keller and Heckman's Annual Practical Food Law Program, San Francisco, California
Oct 24, 2011, Register Today! - Chemical Control Law Seminar - October 24-26, 2011
Oct 18, 2011, Hot Topics and Emerging Trends in the Food and Beverage Industry: M&A Due Diligence Issues and Food Safety, Labeling and Advertising Compliance Breakfast Briefing
Mar 21, 2011, Keller and Heckman's Annual Practical Food Law Program, San Francisco, California
Apr 16, 2009, California Green Chemistry Webinar
Mar 16, 2009, Keller and Heckman's Annual Practical Food Law Program, San Francisco, California
Nov 20, 2008, Legal and Regulatory Considerations of a Produce Pathogen Testing Program
Nov 13, 2008, Industry Initiatives on Product Tracing Systems for Fresh Produce
Mar 10, 2008, Practical Food Law
Oct 16, 2007, Practical Food Law
Sep 27, 2007, Fruit Summit
Mar 12, 2007, Practical Food Law: The Essentials (March 12-13, 2007) and Labeling, Advertising, and Promotion (March 14-15, 2007)
Feb 18, 2007, 19th North American Mushroom Conference
Articles
Jun 10, 2011, FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Nanotechnology
May 19, 2011, California Green Chemistry Regulation Update
Jan 05, 2011, Client Alert: Employer Compliance Guidance for Whistleblower Provisions Under New Food Safety Modernization Act
Nov 24, 2010, Client Alert: California Broadens, Then Narrows, Scope of Proposed Green Chemistry Initiative Regulations
Aug 04, 2010, State Green Chemistry Initiatives Take Root: Are You Ready?
Jul 19, 2010, Client Alert: California's Green Chemistry Initiative Raises Many Litigation Concerns
Jul 07, 2010, Client Alert: California's Proposed "Green Chemistry" Regulation Could Broadly Affect Consumer Product Makers, Sellers
Apr 24, 2009, Green Ribbon Science Panel Members Selected and "Safer Alternatives" Draft Rule Released
Mar 16, 2009, California Appellate Court Decision: No Warnings For Canned Tuna -- Methylmercury is Naturally Occurring
Dec 19, 2008, DTSC Issues Final Green Chemistry Initiative Report
Apr 01, 2007, It's a Natural
Feb 01, 2007, Food Allergen Update
Oct 01, 2006, Regulatory Roundup
Aug 01, 2006, Food Safety Warnings
Jun 01, 2006, I Can Do It by Myself: Self-Regulation of Advertising to Children
Apr 01, 2006, Marketing Products Using the Dietary Guidelines
Feb 01, 2006, FDA Denies Petition on Whole Grain Descriptors
Dec 01, 2005, California Assesses Acrylamides
Oct 01, 2005, FDA Accepts Use of Existing Labels
Aug 01, 2005, Synthetic Organics Out
Jun 01, 2005, New Recordkeeping Under the Bioterrorism Act
May 25, 2005, Biotechnology/Nanotechnology Alert
Apr 01, 2005, Second-Generation Biotech
Mar 16, 2005, Practical Food Law: Labeling, Advertising, and Promotion Manual
Mar 14, 2005, Practical Food Law: The Essentials Manual
Feb 01, 2005, Obesity Report In, Allergens Out
Dec 01, 2004, Meal Replacements- Convenience or Compromise?
Oct 01, 2004, Legal Requirements for Antioxidant Claims
Aug 01, 2004, FDA Allows Omega-3 Content Claims
Apr 01, 2004, Matters of Principles
Feb 01, 2004, Three Options
Dec 01, 2003, Carb Claims: What Can You Say?
Aug 01, 2003, Beverages in Nutrition and Health
Jan 15, 2002, USDA's National Organic Program: The Final Rule
(Resident, San Francisco, California Office)