Brett T. Schwemer, Attorney

Mr. Schwemer is a principal at Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC. He was born in Grosse Point, Michigan, and received his B.B.A. in 1989 from the James Madison University and his J.D. from Ohio Northern University School of Law in 1992, graduating with distinction. He was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1992 and the District of Columbia Bar in 1995. He is currently a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the District of Columbia Bar.  Mr. Schwemer concentrates his practice in regulatory and enforcement matters before the Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Packers and Stockyards Administration and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He has spoken extensively on a variety of meat and poultry inspection, food safety, labeling and enforcement issues and is a certified HACCP trainer. Before joining Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC, Mr. Schwemer served as a Case Agent for the FDA's Special Prosecution Staff.

Areas of Practice:

Meat and Poultry Inspection

Food Safety Law

Food Labeling Law

Agriculture Law

Special Agencies:

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Education:

Ohio Northern University School of Law, Ada, Ohio, 1992
Juris Doctor, with Distinction

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration

Published Works:

Food: Meat and Poultry Inspection, Food and Drug Law and Regulation, Food and Drug Law Institute 2008

"USDA Inspections, A Guide for Meat and Poultry Processors," Food Products Association, 2005