Kim Bousquet

Kim Bousquet is a food and beverage litigator and legal counsel.

Kim has practiced in food and agriculture industry litigation for over 15 years. As a litigator, Kim has handled everything from simple breach of contract cases to highly complex multi-district litigation, class action defense, and Lanham Act cases. Kim practices in both federal and state courts, before regulatory bodies, in arbitrations, and in the BBB's National Advertising Division. Kim's recent litigation work has involved defense of allegedly false and misleading product label claims and delivery fee representations, herbicide drift and crop damage claims, foodborne illnesses, and other issues faced by food and beverage clients.

Kim also advises industry clients on FDA, USDA, state, and local regulatory compliance and all matters relating to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Food Safety Modernization Act, and other laws and pending legislation impacting the food and beverage industry. She has represented some of the industry's largest companies across a broad spectrum—from food producers and agribusinesses to restaurant groups, supplement manufacturers, pet food makers, biotechnology corporations, and biofuel companies.

Kim brings a unique perspective to advising her food and beverage clients. Her degrees in biology and environmental studies supplement her advanced legal education in food and agriculture law. Her deep knowledge of the life and earth sciences adds a layer of unmatched expertise to her practice.

Kim is a past board member of the American Agricultural Law Association and recently served on the planning committee for FDLI's 2022 Food Advertising, Labeling, and Litigation Committee. After graduation from law school, Kim served as clerk to the Honorable Michael A. Wolff, Supreme Court of Missouri.