
Chambers Review
A powerhouse in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry with extensive experience advising on product development, manufacturing and pharmacovigilance. Retained by clients for its proficiency dealing with regulatory bodies including the FDA and Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Covington & Burling is very responsive and offers really relevant, strategic advice with precision."
"Covington is extremely thorough. It really is an excellent, detail-oriented and very professional firm."
"Covington & Burling is very responsive and offers really relevant, strategic advice with precision."
"Covington is extremely thorough. It really is an excellent, detail-oriented and very professional firm."
Notable Practitioners

Peter Safir is a seasoned regulatory practitioner with impressive strength across a range of FDA mandates. His expertise includes enforcement proceedings and investigations.
"Peter is very responsive."

Michael Labson is a preeminent regulatory expert with notable strength in advising on compliance and contentious FDA proceedings. He routinely handles transactions and investigations on behalf of prominent life sciences companies.
"The depth and breadth of Michael's expertise makes him standout."
"Michael can provide very technical regulatory advice but is also very practical in terms of assessing risk and being a good business partner."

Denise Esposito handles a wide range of issues, including the development and promotion of new drugs and digital health products.
"Denise gives effective strategic and practical advice. She is tremendously responsive and a tremendous partner."

Krista Hessler Carver maintains a broad FDA regulatory practice that includes advocating for policy changes.
"Krista is very experienced and knowledgeable. She is able to take a complex set of issues and translate them into understandable English."
"Her analysis is very clear and she is a wicked smart lawyer."

Pamela Forrest is an experienced attorney who focuses her practice on medical device issues. She is routinely called upon to advise clients on FDA enforcement actions and warning letters, among other matters.
"She's a strong medical device lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Covington & Burling LLP
District of Columbia




