John . Villafranco
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
John Villafranco, Kelley Drye
John Villafranco is a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. He provides litigation and counseling services, with a focus in advertising law matters and consumer protection. Named 2011 D.C. Advertising "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers, Mr. Villafranco is highly respected for offering comprehensive legal advice that emphasizes risk analysis and sound business practices for corporations involved in advertising and marketing. On the regulatory side, clients tell US Legal 500 he is “arguably the best advertising lawyer in the US,” and “consistently provides good advice and service.”
Mr. Villafranco's litigation experience includes consumer class action defense in state and federal court, and Lanham Act litigation involving Internet, telecommunications, fast food, dietary supplement and consumer product companies. A leading practitioner in this field of law, he represents clients in advertising substantiation proceedings and investigations conducted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state Attorneys General. Mr. Villafranco also represents challengers and advertisers before the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus and the National Advertising Review Board (NARB). In addition, he counsels clients regarding issues involving privacy, data security, electronic commerce, dietary supplement labeling, promotion and marketing, fair credit reporting, debt collection practices, truth-in-lending, health and safety claims, environmental marketing and standard certification.
Mr. Villafranco's litigation experience includes consumer class action defense in state and federal court, and Lanham Act litigation involving Internet, telecommunications, fast food, dietary supplement and consumer product companies. A leading practitioner in this field of law, he represents clients in advertising substantiation proceedings and investigations conducted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state Attorneys General. Mr. Villafranco also represents challengers and advertisers before the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus and the National Advertising Review Board (NARB). In addition, he counsels clients regarding issues involving privacy, data security, electronic commerce, dietary supplement labeling, promotion and marketing, fair credit reporting, debt collection practices, truth-in-lending, health and safety claims, environmental marketing and standard certification.
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