A Career Dedicated to Regulatory Excellence
Ricky C. Benjamin is the founder and managing partner of The FDA Law Solution, LLC, a boutique regulatory law firm dedicated to helping innovative companies navigate the complex legal and regulatory frameworks governing products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and related authorities.
With more than three decades of legal experience spanning Big Law, in-house counsel roles, and senior litigation positions, Ricky advises companies operating in highly regulated industries on how to bring products to market, manage regulatory risk, and maintain compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
His work centers on medical devices and diagnostics, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)-enabled health technologies, extending as well to helping clients address the legal and regulatory challenges associated with pharmaceuticals, biologics, foods, cosmetics, dietary supplements, consumer products, and compounded medications. This breadth allows him to advise clients at the intersection of law, science, technology, and product commercialization across the full range of FDA-regulated industries.
Medical Devices, SaMD & AI/ML-Enabled Technologies
A central focus of Ricky's practice is the fast-evolving regulatory landscape for medical devices and digital health technologies. He counsels device and software manufacturers on matters including:
Regulatory Strategy Across the Product Lifecycle
Ricky's practice centers on guiding companies through the regulatory issues that arise from product development through commercialization and beyond. He advises clients on:
His experience allows him to help organizations anticipate regulatory risk before it becomes a compliance issue, enabling companies to move forward with confidence as they develop and market regulated products.
Life Sciences and Regulated Product Industries
Ricky regularly advises companies across a wide range of FDA-regulated sectors, including:
In addition to regulatory counseling, he assists companies with clinical research compliance, product development strategies, and regulatory considerations affecting mergers, acquisitions, and investment transactions, specifically involving earnouts & contingent value rights (CVRs).
Marketing, Promotion, and Regulatory Compliance
An important part of Ricky's practice involves advising companies on how to promote and market regulated products in compliance with both FDA and Federal Trade Commission requirements. He counsels clients on issues involving:
Ricky also assists clients responding to regulatory correspondence, including FDA Warning Letters, OPDP and Untitled Letters, FTC investigations, state attorney general inquiries, and disputes involving false advertising under the Lanham Act.
Enforcement and Regulatory Investigations
Companies often seek Ricky's counsel when regulatory issues arise that could affect product commercialization or company operations. He assists clients in responding to:
His approach emphasizes developing strategic responses that protect the client's business while maintaining compliance with regulatory expectations.
A Career Built on Experience and Discipline
Ricky's path to regulatory law reflects the work ethic and discipline that continue to define his approach to client service.
The son of a Mississippi River longshoreman, Ricky began his career loading and unloading cargo ships before entering college. While pursuing his undergraduate education, he worked night shifts at United Parcel Service and served six years in the Army National Guard as a Fire Direction Specialist in an artillery unit.
After graduating from Southern University and A&M College, Ricky worked as a software programmer at Eastman Kodak before entering law school at the University of Iowa College of Law.
Over the course of his legal career, Ricky developed significant experience in product liability litigation, regulatory counseling, and compliance matters, eventually focusing his practice on FDA regulatory law and related legal frameworks affecting regulated products, with a particular and growing emphasis on medical devices and software-driven health technologies.
Legal Philosophy
Ricky founded The FDA Law Solution to provide clients with strategic regulatory counsel that integrates legal insight with business strategy. His approach is defined by:
Clients value his ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear strategic advice that supports innovation while protecting business interests.
Education and Admissions
Education
J.D., University of Iowa College of Law
B.S., Southern University and A&M College
Licensed In
Colorado
Georgia
Wisconsin
Admitted to Practice Before
Ricky's practice is guided by the principles of integrity, professionalism, and dedication to client success. He is known for his strong work ethic, responsiveness, and ability to address complex regulatory challenges with clarity and precision. Through The FDA Law Solution, he seeks to provide companies operating in highly regulated industries with the strategic counsel they need to bring products to market, maintain compliance, and navigate evolving regulatory landscapes with confidence.