Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Katlin McKelvie has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office, where she will practice in the firm’s FDA and Health Care Practice Group. Katlin was previously Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and served in senior roles at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and on the U.S. Senate HELP Committee.

“We are excited to welcome Katlin to the firm,” said Gustav Eyler, Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s FDA and Health Care Practice Group. “With her significant government experience handling matters across FDA-regulated product categories – including food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics – Katlin is an excellent addition to Gibson Dunn’s leading regulatory, litigation, and policy team. Her versatility to handle issues across the FDA-regulated spectrum will be an exceptional complement to our capabilities and an invaluable asset to our clients.”

“Through her prior senior posts at HHS, FDA, and the Senate, Katlin has seen the FDA and regulated-product issues from all angles,” said Greta Williams, Co-Partner in Charge of Gibson Dunn’s Washington, D.C. office. “Her background and unique experiences, including related to the life sciences, health care, and technology spaces, will help our clients navigate the complex landscape of laws, regulations, and policies affecting those industries.”

“I am thrilled to be part of the talented team at Gibson Dunn,” said Katlin. “The firm’s dedication to providing world-class client service, along with a commitment to staying at the cutting edge of regulatory and policy developments, offers an opportunity to help clients across FDA-regulated sectors.”

Gibson Dunn has award-winning practices dedicated to helping life sciences, health care, and consumer product companies. The firm’s team includes senior officials from the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and other agencies at the forefront of consumer protection, competition, white collar investigations, transactional, and policy areas. Those former officials include several who recently joined the firm, including Gus Eyler, who served as Director of the Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Branch, Svetlana Gans, who served as Chief of Staff at the Federal Trade Commission, and former federal judges Gregg Costa and George Hazel.