ABOUT NEAL COHEN LAW
The CPSC law firm that helped write the rules.
Neal Cohen Law is a boutique CPSC law firm in the Washington, D.C. metro area, focused entirely on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and product safety. We are a two-attorney boutique law firm by design, and both of us came from inside the agency.
Most firms learn the CPSC from the outside. We learned it from the inside. One of us worked enforcement. The other helped shape policy. Today both of us help the companies on the receiving end of CPSC investigations and emerging product safety concerns.
Why Companies Hire Our CPSC Law Firm
Former CPSC Attorneys
Both attorneys served inside the Consumer Product Safety Commission in senior legal roles, one in enforcement, one in a Commissioner's office.
Boutique by Design
You work directly with senior attorneys, never with associates learning the law on your dime.
National Practice
We represent companies across the United States and internationally in all types of CPSC matters.
Trusted by Companies of All Sizes
Principal counsel to Fortune 500 companies, and the CPSC law firm that major firms and in-house teams call on for hard matters.
Inside the Agency. Outside the Agency.
- Former CPSC Small Business Ombudsman
- Former Chief Counsel in CPSC Office of Compliance
- Creator and lead author of Regulatory Robot
- CPSC Chairman's Award recipient
- Executive Committee, ASTM F15
- Former Chief Counsel to a CPSC Commissioner
- Advised at the highest level on safety policy and regulations the CPSC enforces
- Commission-level regulatory experience
- Strategic guidance on recalls and investigations
Experience Across the Entire Product Lifecycle
We help clients with:
- Product recalls
- Products detained at port
- CPSIA compliance
- Children’s products
- PFAS compliance
- Product warnings and labeling
- Consumer complaints
- Internal investigations
- Product launches
- Safety reporting
- Standards development
- Compliance programs
Trusted by Companies and Law Firms
Principal Counsel to Companies of All Sizes
We serve as principal counsel to Fortune 500 companies as well as mom and pops facing CPSC investigations and recalls.
Trusted by In-House Legal Teams
Corporate legal departments rely on us for strategic advice before, during, and after agency investigations.
Retained by Major Law Firms
Large law firms retain us when CPSC issues require deep regulatory experience and practical solutions.
Long-Term Client Relationships
Clients stay with us because they receive practical guidance from attorneys who understand how the agency actually operates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Neal Cohen Law do?
Neal Cohen Law is a boutique CPSC law firm focused on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and product safety. We represent manufacturers, importers, and marketplace sellers of all sizes in CPSC investigations, recalls, products detained at port, children’s product and CPSIA compliance, PFAS and chemicals of high concern rules, privileged internal investigations, and product safety warnings and labeling. Both of our attorneys previously served inside the CPSC.
Neal Cohen Law serves as principal counsel to Fortune 500 companies as well as to medium-sized enterprises, small businesses, and mom and pops. No matter the client, we pride ourselves on representing our clients zealously and ethically, and on providing the best mix of value and expertise the market has to offer.
Why hire a smaller CPSC boutique law firm instead of a big law firm?
A former CPSC attorney understands how the agency actually thinks: how investigations get prioritized, which arguments carry weight with staff, and how decisions are really made. Our two attorneys served inside the CPSC, one on the enforcement side and one in a Commissioner’s office. Much of the body of law at the small agency of the CPSC is informal and often relies on established relationships, reputation, and trust during negotiations. Having an advocate on your side who already knows the ropes helps to provide your company with the best chance of success.
A boutique CPSC law firm like ours helps to ensure that our lawyers are experts in this single area of law. A boutique law firm offers immediate attention from senior lawyers much faster than a large general-practice firm, which matters when a CPSC deadline is short and the stakes are high. Our professional rates are also typically lower than larger law firms with extensive overhead and expenses.
Where is Neal Cohen Law located?
Neal Cohen Law is a boutique law firm based in the Washington, D.C. metro area specializing in product safety law, including representation before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and other health and safety regulators.
Neal Cohen Law represents companies nationwide and around the world.
What types of companies does the firm represent?
How fast can the firm respond to a CPSC deadline?
If you're dealing with a CPSC investigation, product recall, products detained at port, CPSIA compliance, or another product safety issue, we're happy to discuss your situation.