Andrea Lewis Allan

About Andrea Lewis Allan

I am a business-oriented attorney with consumer protection, IP and advertising expertise gained through counseling top global brands at Fortune 500, public, and private companies. I am passionate about using my legal experience to support businesses and grow brands while minimizing risk and legal expense. • Enable execution of cutting edge advertising and promotional programs in all media while minimizing the risk of competitor and government challenges and negative PR. • Develop sophisticated intellectual property strategies with business partners that enhance and protect brand value.• Negotiate complex commercial contracts, including licenses, MSAs, joint promotion, celebrity spokesperson, publishing, and technology agreements.• Develop policies to ensure compliance with US and international privacy laws; CIPP/US certified.• Work cross-functionally to implement global regulatory compliance and quality assurance programs.• Manage high-risk litigation, government investigations/audits, regulatory inquiries; and product recalls and retrievals to optimize positive outcomes. • Reduce outside counsel spend and demands on in-house resources by creating processes that drive efficiency. • Develop trust and excellent working relationships with business partners at all levels of highly matrixed organizations. • Maintain sense of humor. I have experience in industries including consumer electronics; online services; electronic publishing; cosmetics, skin care and OTC drugs; luxury fragrances; fashion; household products; food; and education.Specialties: advertising intellectual property trademarks copyrights social media regulatory compliance commercial contracts privacy (CIPP/US) technology SaaS licensing litigation crisis management publishing media entertainment cosmetics OTC drugs food FTC FDA CPSC cosmetovigilance education online program management (OPM) consumer products consumer electronics public speaking

Experience

1. Associate General Counsel

   Meta

   Jul 2020 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Reality Labs legal team. Lead attorney for global Post-Sales and Service Operations including customer support and reverse logistics for all Meta hardware products. Manage team of five to provide strategic counsel on consumer protection issues, including warranty, right to repair, privacy and general business matters. Develop legal policies and procedures for fast-growing business.

Education

• Hunter College

  B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science; English

• Performing Arts High School

  Dance

• Brooklyn Law School

  J.D.

Skills

• Intellectual Property
• Strategy
• Litigation
• Licensing
• Trademarks
• Real Estate
• Business Development
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Law
• Data Privacy
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Governance
• Employment Law
• Trademark Infringement
• Contract Negotiation
• Advertising Law
• Regulatory Affairs