GrayRobinson Welcomes Mary Clarke to Regulated Products Section

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GrayRobinson is proud to announce Mary Clarke has joined the firm’s Regulated Products Section – which includes the firm’s nationally ranked Alcohol Law Team, Food Law Team, and Cannabis Law Team – as a senior associate. Based in the Washington, D.C., office, Clarke advises clients on federal and state regulatory, legislative, and compliance matters affecting the alcohol beverage industry, emerging products, and other highly regulated markets.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mary to our Regulated Products Section,” said GrayRobinson Shareholder and Regulated Products Section Chair Elizabeth DeConti. “Her in-house, private-sector, and legislative experience gives her a broad perspective that will help clients navigate regulatory risk, complex compliance frameworks, and evolving policy priorities. Mary’s business-focused approach and understanding of how regulatory, legislative, and trade practice matters converge will be a valuable resource for clients in alcohol, emerging products such as hemp, and other highly regulated markets.”

Clarke advises clients on trade practice compliance for alcohol beverage and hemp-derived products, e-commerce considerations, and other issues at the intersection of regulation and business operations. She also engages with federal and state agencies, including the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

“Joining GrayRobinson’s Regulated Products Section in Washington, D.C., is an exciting step in my career,” said Clarke. “The team’s approach mirrors my own philosophy of delivering exceptional client service, and I am eager to collaborate with such a talented group to help clients navigate the complex regulatory and compliance landscape.”

Prior to joining GrayRobinson, Clarke served as assistant general counsel for the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, advising on trade practice and the three-tier system laws and pending legislation. She also worked as a legislative policy advisor for Lyft, providing strategic guidance on emerging legislation across more than 25 states, and as committee counsel to the Maryland House of Delegates’ Economic Matters Committee, drafting legislation and advising lawmakers on alcohol, cannabis, business regulation, and commercial law.

Clarke earned her Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School and her Bachelor of Arts from The Johns Hopkins University. She is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

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