Carly Rolph

Carly is a member of the Consumer Litigation group, where she focuses her practice on products liability, false advertising and unfair competition, fraud, consumer protection litigation, and other complex commercial disputes, with a particular focus on FDA-regulated products.  Currently, she is also representing clients in the area of public sector labor relations, which includes challenging federal and state government action based on compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and defending against claims of discrimination. 

Carly has counselled domestic and international clients on regulatory compliance related to food and drug matters, with an emphasis on food, dietary supplements, product labelling, food additives, food-contact materials, and drug packaging. She advises companies on efficient ways to establish a suitable regulatory status for their products, and assists in obtaining regulatory clearances for food additives and food-contact materials in jurisdictions throughout the world, including the United States and the European Union (EU).

Carly has a background in chemistry and biology with research experience that includes cell biology and organic chemistry. Her scientific background is valuable in assisting clients with technical aspects of regulatory work, as well as litigation matters that involve challenging technical and scientific issues.

Prior to joining Steptoe, Carly was a law clerk for the Hon. Robert D. Mariani of the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, where she drafted opinions and orders addressing various pre- and post-trial motions in civil and criminal matters, prepared materials for trials, hearings and oral arguments, and conducted legal research.