US advertising spend topped $300 billion in 2023, and 2024 is primed to follow suit. But, the messaging isn’t always clear. What’s an ad? And, what isn’t?

In every channel, on every platform, there’s the potential that you’re being served an ad and don’t know it; or, if you do, that the promises being made are unsubstantiated and unfair. The Ad Lawyer™ was born to answer one of the most important questions: how can we help everyday people from being misled?

Not only do we help our clients avoid misleading and unfair trade practices that harm consumers, we help build reputable brands that have something to say.

Kendra Hudson is an attorney, project manager and business generalist with a highly developed acumen for advertising & promotions, intellectual property, digital/social media, and technology at cross-functional matrix organizations. Her current focus is consulting clients in private practice as Principal Consultant at The Ad Lawyer™, leveraging her expertise in the consumer products, media, advertising and sales, and telecommunications industries. She has spent time at SC Johnson, Newell Brands (formerly Newell Rubbermaid), CBS Corporation, NBC Universal, and Comcast. Mrs. Hudson holds a B.S. in Telecommunications from the University of Florida, and an MBA from the University of Miami. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia and is currently licensed to practice as an attorney at law in the states of Missouri and Illinois.

+ Advertising & promotions

+ Brand marketing

+ Content creation

+ User-generated content

+ Media partnerships

+ Channel strategy

+ Social media influencer

+ Trade & regulatory compliance