Mr. Samuel A. Butler

Mr. Samuel A. Butler: Attorney with Keller and Heckman LLP

Biography

Samuel Butler works with clients to analyze and manage risks related to product labeling and marketing, with a particular focus on health, nutrition, and environmental advertising in the supplement and consumer product industries.

With an extensive litigation background, Samuel represents companies in federal courts nationwide, as well as before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the National Advertising Division (NAD), and the National Advertising Review Board (NARB). He also has significant experience in domestic and international arbitration.

Due to his in-depth knowledge of the legal landscape within the advertising field, Samuel is often invited to speak at industry conferences and author thought-leadership articles.

Before joining Keller and Heckman, Samuel served as Counsel at a national law firm in Washington, DC. Prior to that position, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. G. Michael Harvey at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Awards

•Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America: Administrative / Regulatory Law; Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law, 2026

Insights & In the News

Complying with “Made in USA” Standards, Now a Little Easier and a Little Tougher

07.11.2024
Blog: Consumer Protection Connection

Reducing the Risk of PFAS False Advertising Class Actions

02.26.2024
Publication

California’s AB1305: New Carbon Offset Disclosure Requirements

10.24.2023
Publication

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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 (8)

  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Cosmetics
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Food and Drug
  • Litigation
  • Product Safety
  • Consumer Products and Retail
  • Food & Life Sciences

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Hampshire College, B.A.; State University of New York, Ph.D.
Law School Attended:
Duke University School of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2018
Admission:
2018, District of Columbia; Maryland; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Memberships:

Memberships

•American Bar Association (ABA)
•Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Legal Committee

Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Represented a consumer products manufacturer defending against an FTC lawsuit involving several health-related claims and a derivative class action suit; Obtained settlement for several individuals in FTC enforcement action under COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act; Advised multiple clients on environmental claims related to recyclability, biodegradability, and compostability; Performed numerous reviews of label claims on a wide variety of products, including audits of entire product lines; Represented major food and supplement manufacturers in NAD challenges; Assisted a supplement manufacturer through discovery obligations connected to an FTC investigation of a significant customer, including extensive document production and deposition preparation and defense, ultimately resulting in a no-money settlement
ISLN:
1001029908

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