Marc Scheineson

Prior to joining Alston & Bird, Mr. Scheineson served as the FDA Associate Commissioner for Legislative Affairs to Health and Human Services Secretary, Louis Sullivan and FDA Commissioner, David Kessler. There, he was involved in many agency innovations including, prescription drug user fees, debarment, medical device amendments and nutritional labeling. He came to Washington, D.C. in 1980 to serve as legislative assistant and counsel to Rep. Bill Gradison (R-OH), the ranking member of the Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Ways and Means. Prior experience includes serving as head of Reed Smith’s food and drug practice and working for the Congress. In addition, he worked as a senior vice president of Ketchum Communications serving the public affairs needs of medical industry clients. Mr. Scheineson is a former chair of the American Bar Association’s Committee on Food and Drug Law, where he chaired it’s Task Force on FDA Reform, and is a former chair of the Young Lawyers section of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia. Marc Scheineson received a L.L.M. degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, and his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Cincinnati and its College of Law. He is a member of the board of the Law School Alumni Association and the university’s foundation. Marc also serves on the board of the Washington section of the Anti-Defamation League and the Washington chapter of the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee.