Natalie sees the big picture and strategizes to help clients meet business objectives.
Natalie is experienced in many phases of litigation and has successfully represented clients in forward thinking cases challenging compelled product labeling under state laws. She played a key role in successfully challenging California’s Proposition 65 warning label requirement as a violation of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Natalie worked closely with clients, conducting witness interviews and presenting at corporate clients’ national meetings. She has also conducted extensive analysis in other areas of corporate constitutional rights, including due process and preemption claims. She further has a strong understanding of both the Food Drug and Cosmetics Act (FDCA) and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
Clients also turn to Natalie when they need assistance obtaining public information under the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state open records laws. Natalie drafts requests that comply with federal and state procedures to get the information and records clients need. She has extensive experience in both filing administrative appeals and bringing suit in federal court to compel access to public records and challenge improper redactions and withholdings. She also supervises document review teams when records requests result in a large amount of data that must be analyzed.
Natalie represents clients in a broad range of business disputes and against claims of fraud, breach of contract and unfair business practices. She handles all stages of the commercial litigation process, including investigating potential causes of action, developing legal arguments, preparing dispositive motions and helping develop appeals research.