GrayRobinson announced that lawyer Mary Clarke is joining its Regulated Products Section in Washington, D.C.
Clarke joins as a senior associate and will advise clients on federal and state regulatory, legislative and compliance matters affecting the alcohol beverage industry, emerging products and other highly regulated markets. The Regulated Products Section includes the firm’s Alcohol Law, Food Law and Cannabis Law teams.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mary to our Regulated Products Section,” said Elizabeth DeConti, a Shareholder and Chair of the firm’s Regulated Products Section. “Her in-house, private-sector, and legislative experience gives her a broad perspective that will help clients navigate regulatory risk, complex compliance frameworks, and evolving policy priorities.”
Clarke counsels clients on trade practice compliance for alcohol beverage and hemp-derived products, e-commerce considerations and regulatory issues tied to business operations. Her work includes engagement with federal and state agencies such as the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
“Joining GrayRobinson’s Regulated Products Section in Washington, D.C., is an exciting step in my career,” Clarke said. “The team’s approach mirrors my own philosophy of delivering exceptional client service, and I am eager to collaborate with such a talented group to help clients navigate the complex regulatory and compliance landscape.”
Before joining GrayRobinson, Clarke served as Assistant General Counsel for the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America. She previously worked as a legislative policy advisor for Lyft and as Committee Counsel to the Maryland House of Delegates’ Economic Matters Committee.
She earned her law degree from George Washington University and her bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. She is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
