Miriam Guggenheim, co-chair of Covington’s Food, Drug and Device Practice Group, assists a broad range of major food and dietary supplement companies in achieving their marketing goals while minimizing regulatory and litigation risks. She also helps clients successfully navigate crises such as recalls and unwanted Congressional or regulatory attention. In addition to her work for individual clients, Miriam serves as outside counsel to a number of key trade associations, helping them accomplish broad industry objectives by engaging with the FDA, FTC, and Congress. Chambers USA notes, Miriam is "incredibly sharp and very responsive" and a client reports, "I rely on Miriam tremendously to help me find ways forward in difficult and novel situations, and she never fails to deliver."

As the food industry faces new challenges – including scrutiny of ingredients and food packaging materials, concerns about heavy metals and other contaminants, attention to “ultra-processed foods,” and increasing consumer fraud litigation and Prop 65 demand letters – Miriam remains at the forefront of legislative and regulatory changes and food policy and litigation trends. She draws on this deep knowledge and insight to advise clients on all aspects of food development and marketing, from product ingredient sourcing and manufacturing considerations to food labeling and marketing. Partnering with Covington colleagues in international offices, Miriam helps clients solve regulatory problems across the globe.