Richard F. Mann

Richard F. Mann: Attorney with Keller and Heckman LLP

Biography

Richard (Rick) Mann represents his clients in business and trade association disputes relating to food advertising, promotional and labeling claims, food safety and compliance issues, and general business and corporate law matters.

Rick works extensively with clients on the development of compliant advertising, promotional, and labeling claims and campaigns, and the development of appropriate support for such claims. His regulatory experience allows him to represent his clients in proceedings at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the National Advertising Division (NAD), and other regulatory agencies and alternative dispute mechanisms. He has also been actively involved in regulatory proceedings relating to food safety and labeling issues in China, India, Indonesia, and other Asian countries.

Rick writes frequently for Keller and Heckman’s Consumer Protection Connection and The Daily Intake blogs, information hubs for businesses and others interested in staying current on consumer protection and food regulatory matters. He is also an in-demand speaker at conferences across the country and speaks annually at Keller and Heckman's Practical Food Law Seminar.

Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Rick was a partner in an advertising litigation boutique law firm, which provided him with valuable experience in challenging and defending advertising claims, particularly with respect to health and nutrition claims for foods.

Awards

•Chambers USA: Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation - Nationwide, 2021 - 2026

Insights & In the News

USA on Display: How 'Made in America' Claims Are Regulated

05.29.2026
Podcast

High Court Animal Cruelty Case May Affect Laws Nationwide

11.22.2022
Publication

FDA Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Certain Nutrient Content Claims for Omega-3 Fatty Acids

05.01.2014
Publication

Keller and Heckman Earns Multiple Firm and Individual Rankings in the 2026 Chambers USA G...

Press Release
06.04.2026

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Areas of Practice (20)

  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Animal and Veterinary Food and Drug
  • Cosmetics
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Food and Drug
  • Food and Food Ingredients
  • Intellectual Property
  • Litigation
  • Medical Devices
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Privacy, Data Security, and Digital Media
  • Trade and Professional Associations
  • Chemicals and Plastics
  • Consumer Products and Retail
  • Digital Media, Technology, and Telecommunications
  • Energy, Infrastructure, and Transportation
  • Food & Life Sciences
  • Packaging
  • Tobacco and E-Vapor
  • Trade Associations

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Vanderbilt University, B.A.
Law School Attended:
American University, Washington College of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
1977
Admission:
District of Columbia; Brussels Bar; Maryland
Memberships:

Memberships

•American Bar Association (ABA)

Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Handled all aspects of FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection investigations and challenges of advertising claims, resulting in successful closures of investigations; Negotiated with FTC staff on consent agreements settling various advertising challenges; Assisted restaurant food manufacturers in adapting to new nutrition-related disclosure requirements on labeling, menus, etc.; Represented food trade associations in regulatory matters in North and South America, Europe, and Asia; Handled advertising challenges and defenses of such challenges at the National Advertising Division and National Advertising Review Board
ISLN:
905201410

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