FDA Chief Counsel Is Assistant Attorney General Bradshaw
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Bradshaw brings extensive high-level government service experience to the position as he permanently replaces former Chief Counsel Troy. Deputy Chief Counsel Masoudi has served in the position on an interim basis since Troy’s departure in November.
Former Justice Department Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division Sheldon Bradshaw was appointed FDA chief counsel April 1. Bradshaw is the permanent replacement of former Chief Counsel Daniel Troy. Gerald Masoudi has served in the role on an interim basis since Troy's Nov. 24 departure (1 (Also see "FDA Acting Chief Counsel To Be Masoudi" - Pink Sheet, 16 Nov, 2004.)). Bradshaw brings to the agency an extensive background in high-level government service. Prior to his experience in the civil rights division, Bradshaw served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel. Prior to joining DOJ, Bradshaw practiced law in the D.C. office of Howrey Simon Arnold & White. He previously served as law clerk to Judge Karen Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Bradshaw is a graduate of Brigham Young University and the George Washington School of Law. Masoudi, who joined the agency in November as deputy chief counsel, will return to the position (2 (Also see "Deputy Chief Counsel Masoudi Brings Antitrust Law Background To FDA" - Pink Sheet, 9 Nov, 2004.)). Bradshaw officially joins FDA April 18. - Andrew Shelton |