Karin F.R. Moore

Drawing on her years of experience as a former general counsel to leading trade associations, Karin Moore is an industry expert and thought leader who can anticipate issues and mitigate the multitude of risks to clients. She has experience in a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, beverage alcohol, OTC drugs, cosmetics and personal care products, and household products. Her years of practice with the FTC and in the antitrust arena bring complementary expertise to assist FDA-regulated companies, including counseling on Robinson Patman and other pricing-related issues, labeling and advertising, and FTC investigations. Ms. Moore is also adept at helping companies interpret and implement new regulatory requirements, such as those arising from FDA Covid-19 temporary guidance for various products, the Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, the Food Safety Modernization Act, Prop 65 and other state ingredient labeling mandates.  She is uniquely qualified to assist trade associations with everything from regulatory assistance to antitrust expertise.

Before joining Hyman Phelps, Ms. Moore was General Counsel of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (now Consumer Brands Association), and Co-General Counsel of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America. Before that, she practiced antitrust law at an international law firm where she focused on litigation, civil and criminal investigations, and federal and state class action defense. She previously held a variety of positions with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Competition, including Counsel to the Director and staff attorney