Ivan Wasserman

About Ivan Wasserman

Managing Partner of Amin Wasserman Gurnani LLP, a national regulatory, litigation, and IP firm for leading and emerging consumer products companies in the food, beverage, dietary supplement, cosmetic, and medical device industries.We help brands and investors navigate FDA and FTC regulations, manage risk, and defend high‑stakes disputes, with a focus on:Class actions, Prop 65, commercial and NAD mattersFDA/FTC, advertising, labeling, and claim substantiationProduct launches, product recalls, and regulatory due diligenceTrademarks and patents for CPG, health, wellness, and beauty brandsOur firm is recognized by U.S. News – Best Law Firms, and our Food & Beverage practice is ranked by Chambers USA as a top firm nationwide.I have been included in Best Lawyers in America (2007–2026) and am ranked by Chambers USA in Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation – Nationwide. Chambers has reported client feedback such as:“He is a talented practitioner, he understands the regulations and he is a deep thinker.”“He is highly respected and intellectually creative.”I received the Lexology Client Choice Award for client service, with clients noting that I am “forward thinking, progressive with industry knowledge and fun to work with,” and that I can be “counted on to deliver concise and accurate legal advice in a timely manner.”My partners and I frequently speak and write on developments affecting the advertising and labeling of health, wellness, and beauty products, including at events hosted by the International Probiotics Association, NutraIngredients‑USA, Natural Products Expo, SupplySide, the Council for Responsible Nutrition, ACI, UNPA, and others.Focus areas: FDA/FTC regulation; food & beverage; dietary supplements; cosmetics; medical devices; class action defense; Prop 65; advertising and social media; product recalls; regulatory due diligence; CPSC; trademarks; patents; probiotics; CBD/hemp.If you are a CPG, food, supplement, beauty, or medical device company—or an investor in these sectors—facing regulatory uncertainty, litigation risk, or complex product and claim issues, I’m open to a confidential conversation.

Experience

1. Managing Partner

   Amin Wasserman Gurnani

   Jun 2019 — Present

Education

• Vassar College

  BA, Cognitive Science

  1985 — 1989

• The George Washington University Law School

  JD, Law

  1990 — 1993

• Kansai Gaidai University

  Japanese Studies Program

  1988 — 1988

Skills

• Start-Ups
• Crochet
• Social Media Marketing
• False Advertising
• Ftc
• Legal Research
• Recalls
• Food
• Nutraceuticals
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Direct Marketing
• Labels
• Craft Beer
• Fda
• Nad
• Licensing
• Cosmetics
• Administrative Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Animal Husbandry
• Corporate Law
• Strategy
• Advertising Law
• Marketing Strategy
• Government Investigations
• Class Actions
• Due Diligence
• Competition Law
• Consumer Products
• Natural Products
• Javelin
• Strategic Planning
• Medical Devices
• Legal Advice
• Cpsc
• Medical Marijuana
• Intellectual Property
• Advertising
• Marketing