Randy Pollack Partner
Overview
Randy Pollack is a seasoned expert in government and regulatory affairs, focusing on lobbying and strategic advocacy for businesses and trade associations in California. With over 30 years of experience, he has adeptly navigated legislative and regulatory issues related to chemical policy, consumer products, financial services, privacy, water, and franchise relationships.
Additionally, he has extensive knowledge in working with the California Department of Food & Agriculture, Cal-EPA, Department of Health Services, Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and various other state agencies and departments to resolve issues on behalf of his clients. In a November 2009 survey, California Legislators voted Randy as the “Most Underrated Lobbyist” working at the Capitol—a testament to the effective and pragmatic approach he employs on behalf of his clients.
Before founding White Brenner LLP, Randy founded his own firm focusing on legislative and regulatory affairs. Prior to that, Randy was a shareholder of a national law firm where he crafted and directed legislative and regulatory strategies for Fortune 500 companies and trade associations. Randy’s distinguished government experience includes serving as Chief Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary to former Governor George Deukmejian, where he counseled the Governor and senior staff on a variety of legal, public policy and legislative issues. As Chief Consultant to the Assembly of Agriculture Committee, he oversaw vital issues affecting California’s $20 billion agricultural industry. In addition, Randy served as legal advisor to the California Public Employment Relations Board.
If not a lawyer… growing up in a retail family, I would be operating a store in a small town.
Projects
- Advocated for and passed legislation requiring third-party franchise brokers to register with the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, enhancing consumer protection and transparency
- Successfully passed legislation mandating that physicians counsel patients on alternatives to opioid prescriptions, addressing the opioid crisis and promoting safer pain management options
- Collaborated with businesses to ensure adherence to California’s stringent plastic packaging laws, supporting environmental sustainability and compliance
- Played a key role in a coalition that successfully defeated legislation aimed at redesigning consumer products, preventing costly redesigns for businesses
- Represented a California direct seller in passing legislation that makes it easier for companies who are exporting products to other countries to obtain approval by the California Department of Public Health in an expedited manner
- Represented a data management company in defeating legislation that would have made it difficult for businesses to market consumers through online ads
Credentials
- J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
- B.A., State University of New York, Buffalo
- Speaker, Synthetic Turf Conference – microplastics, extended producer responsibility PFAS, 2024
- Speaker, Pacific Water Quality Association – California’s SAFER Program and member engagement
- Speaker, California Ground Water Association – working with the California State Water Board and the Legislature
- Chief Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary to former Governor George Deukmejian
- Chief Consultant, Assembly Agriculture Committee
- Legal Advisor, California Public Employment Relations Board
- AV® Peer Review Rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer
- Member, California State Bar
- Member, New York State Bar
Articles
- “Proposition 65: An Overview,” presented at the Nutritional Law Symposium