10 Church & Dwight legal leaders
Paul Fair, Vice President, Chief IP Counsel and Associate General Counsel at Church & Dwight, is one of ten Church & Dwight legal leaders listed here, alongside people who hold associate and assistant general counsel roles in advertising, trademarks, litigation and commercial work. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Church & Dwight from people who have held the role.
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Alicia T. Ashfield
LinkedInExperience: Vice President · Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Alicia T. Ashfield has been Vice President at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since January 2023, and the profile headline reads Vice President | Associate General Counsel | Chief Commercial Counsel | Global Trade Compliance. At Church & Dwight they were also Associate Vice President, General Counsel (2022–2023) and International General Counsel/Associate General Counsel (2006–2022), and they were Director North America Legal Affairs at Teva Pharmaceuticals (2001–2006). The listing places them in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.
Christine Savoca
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel · Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Christine Savoca has been Associate General Counsel at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since July 2018 and was Commercial Counsel there (2013–2018). They were also Of Counsel at Stevens & Lee (2004–2013) and a Corporate Associate at Smith, Stratton (1998–2003) and Archer & Greiner (1996–1998). The listing places them in Trenton, New Jersey, United States.
Diane Averell
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel - Global Litigation · Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Diane Averell has been Associate General Counsel - Global Litigation at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since May 2025 and was a Principal at Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. from 2002 to 2025. Their profile summary describes a practice focused on toxic tort, pharmaceutical and medical device, mass tort, product liability and commercial litigation. The listing places them in Morristown, New Jersey, United States.
Emily Howsley
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel · Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Emily Howsley has been Associate General Counsel at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since August 2023. At Church & Dwight they were also Assistant General Counsel (2021–2023) and Counsel, Personal Care Products (2012–2020), and they were Assistant General Counsel at Avid Health, Inc. (2010–2012). The profile headline reads Marketing Attorney for FDA-regulated products. The listing places them in the United States.
Jennifer Powell
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Associate General Counsel and Chief Trademark Counsel · Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Jennifer Powell has been Senior Director, Associate General Counsel and Chief Trademark Counsel at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since January 2023 and was Assistant General Counsel, Trademarks & Brand Protection there (2019–2023). They were also Counsel, Trademarks at Kraft Heinz (2016–2019) and a Contract Attorney at American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (2014–2016). The listing places them in Greater Philadelphia.
Julia Reytblat
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Advertising & Marketing Counsel · Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Julia Reytblat has been Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Advertising & Marketing Counsel at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since January 2023 and was Associate General Counsel there (2009–2022). They were also Corporate Counsel at Pfizer (2006–2009) and an Associate at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (2003–2006) and Hall, Dickler, Kent, Goldstein & Wood (2000–2003). The listing places them in Staten Island, New York, United States.
La Fleur Browne
LinkedInExperience: Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary · Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
La Fleur Browne has been Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since January 2015. They were also Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary SLM Multi-Subsidiary Officer at Sallie Mae (2012–2013), Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary TWC Multi-Subsidiary Officer at Williams (2008–2011) and Assistant General Counsel at West Pharmaceutical Services (2007–2008). The listing places them in Trenton, New Jersey, United States.
Lauren E. Burke, Esq., LL.M.
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel, Trademarks · Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Lauren E. Burke has been Assistant General Counsel, Trademarks at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since May 2025. They were also Senior Trademark Counsel at Jordan IP Law, LLC (2024–2025), Trademark Counsel at Authentic Brands Group (2019–2020), Trademark Examining Attorney at USPTO (2014–2019) and Trademark Attorney at RED IP Law, PLLC (2013–2014). The listing places them in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
Paul Fair
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Chief IP Counsel and Associate General Counsel · Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Paul Fair has been Vice President, Chief IP Counsel and Associate General Counsel at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since January 2023 and was Associate General Counsel, Chief Patent Counsel & Assistant Secretary there (2016–2023). At the Association of Corporate Patent Counsel they have been an Executive Committee Member since 2021, were a Membership Committee Member (2019–2021) and have been a Member since 2017. The listing places them in Princeton, New Jersey, United States.
Tanya Y. Shah
LinkedInExperience: Assistant General Counsel, Litigation · Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Tanya Y. Shah has been Assistant General Counsel, Litigation at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. since October 2024. They were also an Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (2020–2024) and Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. (2017–2020), and Assistant Corporation Counsel at the New York City Law Department (2014–2017). The listing places them in the United States.
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