Crowell & Moring LLP

Crowell & Moring LLP has a robust offering, bringing together broad regulatory and product risk expertise with advertising counseling and disputes. The firm’s advertising and brand protection practice represents clients from a range of industries including private equity, consumer products, and energy manufacturing. It is co-chaired by David Ervin, based in Washington DC, and Holly Melton, based in New York. Ervin is highly regarded for his transactional experience, while Melton is recognized for her deep regulatory knowledge. She has extensive experience defending clients in investigations and enforcement matters initiated by the FTC, state attorneys general, and other local law enforcement agencies. The team also benefits from the expertise of New York-based Preetha Chakrabarti, who covers intellectual property transactions and diligence.