John A. Cronin
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Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.
- University of California School of Pharmacy, D. Pharm.
- Admitted 1987 - State Bar of California
Areas of Practice
- Pharmacy Law
- BOP Disciplinary Actions
- DHCS Audits
- FDA/FTC Matters
- General Liability
Personal Biography
John is recognized as one of the leading Pharmacy Law specialists in the country, and remains an owner operator of two local retail pharmacies. After earning his J.D., he spent several years full-time in FMG's litigation section. In 1993 he took a 3 year leave from FMG to serve as General Counsel for the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA), the largest state pharmacy association in the country. To this day John and FMG remain outside counsel for CPhA.
The focus of John's law practice is in the areas of healthcare law and governmental and licensing and regulatory affairs, with an emphasis on healthcare antitrust issues. He has assisted in the drafting of legislation and provides analysis, expert testimony and comments on a variety of regulatory issues at the state and federal levels. In addition to handling their business-related issues, FMG represents pharmacy clients at various state and federal agencies, including the FDA, the FTC, and California's Board of Pharmacy, Department of Health Care Services, and Department of Managed Care.
John continues to write articles for professional journals on a variety of topics and he lectures throughout the country on Pharmacy Law issues. He also is the President Elect of the American Society for Pharmacy Law, and was its Executive Director from 1996-2000.
Professional Activities
- California State Bar
- San Diego County Bar Association
- General Counsel for California Pharmacists Association (CPhA)
- Former Executive Director of American Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL)
- San Diego Defense Lawyers Association
- Former Adjunct Professor, University of the Pacific, School of Pharmacy