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Judith Hasko

Judith Hasko

USA 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial

USA - Nationwide

18 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Judith Hasko is the Chair of the Transactional Department and Co-Chair of WilmerHale’s Life Sciences Practice. She provides counsel to life sciences companies and their investors on strategic, intellectual property and technology-based commercial transactions. Companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic product sectors, along with their investors, depend on Ms. Hasko for guidance and execution of licensing, corporate partnerships, joint ventures, co-promotion arrangements, manufacturing and distribution agreements, asset purchases and royalty stream transactions.

Widely recognized for her market-leading transactional work, Ms. Hasko brings complementary business and scientific perspectives to her legal representations. She is ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA in Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial in both California and nationwide, and is consistently recognized by The Legal 500 United States, IAM Patent and LMG Life Sciences. Clients rely on her for her business acumen and knowledge of the life sciences industry, with one telling Chambers USA she “is an insanely talented attorney and a force of nature in this space."

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Hasko was a partner in the Silicon Valley office of another major international law firm, where she served as vice chair of their Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice.

Personal

JD, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1994

MPhil, University of Sussex, 1988

BA, Vassar College, 1986

Experience

Ms. Hasko has co-authored several scientific publications and frequently lectures on commercial life sciences topics in both industry and academic settings, including at Berkeley Law and Stanford University.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial - California

Star Individual
Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Judith Hasko has substantial expertise advising major life sciences companies on an array of complex commercial matters such as IPOs, licensing and collaborations transactions.

Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Judith Hasko is the chair of the transactional department and co-chair of life sciences practice at WilmerHale. She is held in high regard for her work advising life sciences clients on the negotiation of licensing and collaboration agreements, financings and M&A transactions. She acts for an impressive range of leading companies in fields including pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Judith is a really fantastic attorney.

    Life Sciences: Corporate/CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Judith is a star. She is a high-quality lawyer who is really well-respected for life sciences licensing.

    Life Sciences: Corporate/CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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