Josephine Hsu

Josephine Hsu: Attorney with Keller and Heckman LLP

Biography

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

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Best Law Firms Features Keller and Heckman in 2026 Edition

Press Release
11.06.2025

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Areas of Practice (6)

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

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Bryn Mawr College, B.A., Psychology and International Studies, magna cum laude, 2015
Law School Attended:
The George Washington Law School, J.D., 2019
Year of First Admission:
2021
Admission:
District of Columbia
Memberships:

Memberships

•National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)

Languages:
English and Mandarin Chinese
Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Conducted legal research and 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, and drafted client memoranda concerning compliance with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) trade and marketing regulations; Briefed legislators on differences between food safety standards used internationally (focusing on Codex and FDA) and as practiced in Taiwan, with purpose of promoting international harmonization
ISLN:
1001111056

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