Evangelia C. Pelonis
Partner
Washington, DC
Practicing animal law in Washington since 2003.
- 23+
- Years practicing
- 2
- Bar admissions
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Evangelia C. Pelonis is a partner based in Washington, DC. The practice focuses on Animal Law, Cannabis, and Consumer. Evangelia has over 23 years of legal experience.
- Based in
- Washington, DC
- Experience
- over 23 years
- Known for
- Animal Law · Cannabis · Consumer
- Handles Animal Law, Cannabis, and Consumer matters from Washington, DC.
- Over 23 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
About Evangelia C. Pelonis: Evangelia C. Pelonis is a partner based in Washington, DC. The practice focuses on Animal Law, Cannabis, and Consumer. Evangelia has over 23 years of legal experience.
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About Evangelia C. Pelonis
Evangelia (Eve) Pelonis assists clients on U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) matters relating to food, animal feed, food additives and ingredients, and dietary supplements. She helps clients achieve their marketing goals within the relevant legal frameworks and counsels them in all aspects of food development and marketing, from product formulation and manufacturing considerations to food labeling and advertising.
Eve helps her clients with issues regarding food labeling and promotional materials; product identity statements; ingredient declarations; nutrient content claims; structure function claims; health claims; and allergen, nutrition, bioengineered, and organic labeling. Clients seek her advice regarding obtaining appropriate regulatory status for food ingredients, including preparing self-determined Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) positions or submitting GRAS Notices, New Dietary Ingredient Notifications (NDINs), food additive petitions (FAPs), and color additive petitions (CAPs) to FDA.
Eve guides clients through product recalls and reports to the Reportable Food Registry. She helps clients navigate complex import and export issues regulated by FDA and USDA and assists companies in gaining the release of detained products. She regularly presents on food law matters for various trade associations and food conferences, including Keller and Heckman’s Practical Food Law Seminar.
Awards
•Chambers USA: Food and Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation - Nationwide, 2022 - 2025
•The Best Lawyers in America: Food and Beverage Law, 2026
•The Best Lawyers in America: FDA Law, 2021
Insights & In the News
Food & Chemicals Unpacked: Color Me Bad: The Push to Remove Color Additives from Food
06.10.2025
Podcast
FDA Finalizes the “Healthy” Claim
02.04.2025
Publication
FDA Proposes Front-Of-Pack Nutrition Labeling Rule
01.31.2025
Publication
Eve Pelonis Quoted in Inside Health Policy Article on FDA Leadership and Food Policy
In The News
05.28.2026
Events
Partners Tony Pavel and Eve Pelonis to Present at PLC’s 38th Annual Food Label Conference
Speaking Engagement
05.31.2026
06.03.2026
Partner Eve Pelonis to Present at ACI’s 2026 Food Law and Regulation Boot Camp
Speaking Engagement
07.16.2026
07.17.2026
Credentials
Education
Catholic University of America
J.D. · 2003
Johns Hopkins University
B.A. International · 1999
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
District of Columbia
2004 · ACTIVE
New Jersey
2003 · ACTIVE
Affiliations
Professional memberships
Memberships •Food & Drug Law Institute
FDLI) •Institute of Food Technologists (IFT · membership
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What areas of law does Evangelia C. Pelonis practice?
Evangelia C. Pelonis focuses on Animal Law, Cannabis, Consumer, Entertainment, and General.
Where is Evangelia C. Pelonis located?
Evangelia C. Pelonis primarily serves clients in Washington, District of Columbia, with an office at 1001 G Street NW, Suite 500 West.
How experienced is Evangelia C. Pelonis?
Evangelia C. Pelonis has 23 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 2003.
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