Department profile
Reed Smith LLP

Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia


Reed Smith LLP

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Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory - District of Columbia

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Reed Smith has an excellent healthcare team that maintains a strong profile for regulatory work, including reimbursement and transactional due diligence. It regularly advises care providers, investors and new technology manufacturers, among others. The team's experience includes advising on external investigations conducted by government bodies such as the DOJ. The department also counsels pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers on FDA regulation and fraud and abuse matters.

Strengths

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  • All the lawyers are responsive, with deep expertise.

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  • What distinguishes this department is its deep subject matter expertise combined with a practical understanding of the business. The team has a sophisticated grasp of the complex regulatory frameworks that govern healthcare and medical technology.

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  • They have got expertise in so many different areas so they can cover all angles of complex questions. I think they are really good at working together to make sure they have approached all the angles of a particular issue.

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  • I feel comfortable going to them. They draft and look at agreements in a way that is commercially practical.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleFrederick Robinson
    Senior StatespeopleFrederick Robinson

    Frederick Robinson

    Frederick Robinson is a talented healthcare partner with considerable courtroom experience, particularly in the context of complex FCA litigation.
  • Band 2Carol Loepere
    Band 2Carol Loepere

    Carol Loepere

    Carol Loepere's practice covers a broad range of transactional and regulatory matters, including joint ventures, M&A and fraud and abuse.
    • I like that she is knowledgeable and gets to the point. Whenever I am coming with a question, she really grasps business implications of it.

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    • I appreciate Carol's responsiveness, industry awareness, deep knowledge of the business and just the overall ease of working with her.

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  • Band 4Nancy Halstead
    Band 4Nancy Halstead

    Nancy Halstead

    Nancy Halstead is noted for her expertise in digital health. She counsels a range of clients, from medical device companies to healthcare providers, across a variety of regulatory issues.
    • Nancy is so incredibly skilled with her depth of knowledge in her own field. I feel I can go to her with any number of issues and she is very capable of giving me an incredible knowledge base from which to draw from.

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    • Nancy is so knowledgeable and so practical in her advice, which is really great. She understands the constraints of where we are. Her advice is always really practical and usable in my practice.

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    • Nancy is an outstanding attorney with exceptional depth in the evolving intersection of healthcare and technology. She has a rare ability to translate complex regulatory and reimbursement issues into clear, practical strategies that support innovation while managing risk.

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    • Nancy is absolutely terrific. She has deep expertise in all these areas and is the type of attorney you can call with an issue and she almost always has feedback for you on the spot based on her deep expertise. She is creative in positively finding solutions to issues.

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  • Band 4Scot Hasselman
    Band 4Scot Hasselman

    Scot Hasselman

    As the global co-chair of the life sciences health industry group, Scot Hasselman advises clients on significant high-profile acquisitions, as well as government investigations.
    • Scot knows the Medicare Advantage world so well. He is an excellent lawyer, who is on top of changes in the market.

      Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory respondentUSA
    • Scot is an outstanding attorney.

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    • Scot is knowledgeable on abortion and gender-affirming care matters. He is very good at figuring out things as lawsuits work through courts.

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  • Band 5Katie C. Pawlitz
    Band 5Katie C. Pawlitz

    Katie C. Pawlitz

    Katie Pawlitz focuses her practice on providing FDA regulatory compliance for medical device manufacturers and medical technology companies.

    • We love working with Katie. She does an amazing job for us and is always responsive and exceptionally helpful.

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    • Katie is adept from a business perspective and helps me craft solutions that are business-friendly and actionable. She helps me navigate around a lot of bureaucracy on the healthcare side.

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  • Band 5Lesley Reynolds
    Band 5Lesley Reynolds

    Lesley Reynolds

    Lesley Reynolds is notably adept at providing counsel on complex disputes, including FCA cases and investigations.
    • Lesley is a strong regulatory lawyer.

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    • Lesley is good at helping us with lawsuits and knowing which approach to take as things go through the courts.

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    • I like Lesley because I can reach her. If you need something you need it right now. She is incredibly available, sophisticated and down to earth.

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    • Lesley is an exceptional advocate and advisor with a deep understanding of the healthcare industry and the challenges that come with government scrutiny. She combines sharp legal insight with a steady, practical approach that instils confidence in complex matters. Her judgment, experience and calm leadership make her an excellent resource for navigating difficult regulatory and litigation issues.

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  • Up and ComingSung Park
    Up and ComingSung Park

    Sung Park

    Sung Park is an up-and-comer who is recognized for his significant healthcare regulatory practice. He assists clients with a range of FDA regulatory compliance matters, investigations and service agreements.

    • Sung is dedicated and is connected 24 hours for his clients.

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    • Sung is a thoughtful and thorough lawyer.

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    • I like the way Sung drafts and looks at agreements, which is in a way that is commercially practical. Sung takes a direction and provides an agreement.

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