--- title: Ioana Gorecki date: 2023-06-12T20:27:00-04:00 author: Import Bot canonical_url: "https://www.kelleydrye.com/people/ioana-gorecki" section: Team Members --- ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Bio-Photos-1200x1200/Gorecki_Ioana.webp?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1200&q=80&w=1200&s=f906ba346d6c0572f9589a3fc8a00267) # Ioana Gorecki Special Counsel Email Address email hidden; JavaScript is required Location [ Washington, DC ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/locations/washington-dc) Phone number (202) 342-8417 - [ Download vCard ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/index.php?p=actions/vcard/default/index&vcard=DGX6UX1jze2FNLoeZaX66DJOshw87ELqDj7zMBunA19wuGLDreHAlwD1nl0nHkgNuJeRULunFuZ83RQxQ8pROGbjO395W7rJ_fr2SLpnojpDmmpKPflDzQ6_sEh60yfJZQKpCTta_q2A6FQ8EJGGje7c-VQkoHkimJAWITHMv2b3zyI1hG9ga0jJ6viILUyz8FY8firYnSKQ189vsjUQHXmNGsuuZOSudMCrm-3iiXxRQOZim8KmQB7AJnzxDfj7tB_u3paFPHWvM_AO-U2g2JfNCPaGTIuw6_dBwtsXqYy4s-asdrDRV13KDWEno8vwS8MBPH0jCXUad8qoa785uRnagLvmiNB_dhw1zDRQCnetT0VLVWNhP4ag2PUlGhhKcpAve9vd1Qmr2JwsxnCSU2Y3Wjl-gRVI-qP-bzx2kEPsLS5RrHjmik1vrPM8L_gu-q_XJ2orrawNkCWSIhds_-G7hLI9fU5k5rDGiI610y91VjkJtUw02OP0MmY74uvDvwSuG_O_DUd5B--td07fLv6sg9e6G0XDeSYCjBW6_Osbs9uLcUQRSjQRPZlLliknng3jb91BFAOZPhIrfBUNP1XL0W6SxK12ZHbyxiuasifhFDxP1fYi9ilyCVbTO_nru5CcFprogZToClzQqPei3kCW7IIGrJA9wXCgsI3-bLjxaX9hGfqmOZrAMETnsUyvluw10170Zjw7uco4wbqKt-R7ibE8Ph-tRhgqkFqw9F8isBYQ7e6uKrxpHEv9iDCORY8AI1hv29eIfpfyejT2J1BJXxcXkZnsntEnOVq8mA7Mt3y1HjGPIOCvV7VRzxnkPKqv-OSMIrEsxgvnFgWfKRodj-hYITQXp5uD3vC7h509fm7tg99x7uuFMbSWL-pwJ_sEbJz5yQ39bhu5WDeaOJRY5bW4XrlUlM-DpwT8DuZllp8ZGCJ256AO2cSJCdsITVRUscGGBAQikw-LS9QgZOAAK1aIbi-9PaWJ87Ught37b4_FZR0y2Pitg1XnWFPnuiltEApUwzUN_ESPIj9RtqRgggq_tlTPK8MpZ5iv6YKoVwf0gYtJif8CWnF3EnI8lyPAZBCOw67IxteHSdCe-r2hJ0KdRndMAWipXIbc50U4ymaM7fC3vrjxFidvfWdw2LJqZ4g_X_rSIOJSBiU_mw) - Share this entry - - - - - [ View entry pdf ](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.kelleydrye.com/content/uploads/pdf-snapshots/ioana-gorecki-20260610094902.pdf) - About - Honors With over a decade of experience litigating consumer protection cases at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Ioana Gorecki provides clients with strategic counsel on a wide range of advertising and consumer protection matters. Her in-depth understanding of FTC rules, regulations, and investigatory processes enables her to deliver actionable insights and pragmatic solutions for clients navigating the complexities of an FTC inquiry. Ioana focuses on helping businesses achieve their objectives while mitigating regulatory risks. Her practice spans contested matters before the FTC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and State Attorneys General. Ioana also frequently represents clients in proceedings before the National Advertising Division (NAD) and the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), where she has developed and executed successful strategies to challenge and defend advertising claims related to consumer and telecommunications products. In addition to contested matters, Ioana advises clients on compliance strategies in areas including artificial intelligence, endorsements and reviews, claim substantiation, consumer finance, automatic renewals, and direct sales. She works closely with businesses to identify compliance gaps and craft risk-balanced strategies tailored to their operational needs. Ioana is a Certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) through The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), underscoring her expertise in emerging technologies and privacy compliance. 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