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Movers & Shakers

By ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
April 27, 2009

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, recently launched a Drug, Device & Life Sciences Industry Service Team, combining resources from its health law, business, intellectual property, and product liability practices to address the increasing multidisciplinary needs of pharmaceutical, medical device, and life sciences clients. The group's attorneys provide counsel in the changing legislative, regulatory and economic environment and advise on strategies for successful interaction with the Food & Drug Administration, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, customs, labor and employment, government investigations, product liability issues and litigation matters.

Maria A. Feeley, a partner with Pepper Hamilton LLP, has been named one of Philadelphia's leading young professionals by the Philadelphia Business Journal in its annual “40 Under 40″ roundup. Ms. Feeley focuses her practice on complex business and commercial disputes, product liability, and insurance coverage and bad faith lawsuits. She is also is an arbitrator for the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, and an adjunct professor at Rosemont College, where she teaches business law. She is a regular speaker before industry and bar association groups.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC , recently launched a Drug, Device & Life Sciences Industry Service Team, combining resources from its health law, business, intellectual property, and product liability practices to address the increasing multidisciplinary needs of pharmaceutical, medical device, and life sciences clients. The group's attorneys provide counsel in the changing legislative, regulatory and economic environment and advise on strategies for successful interaction with the Food & Drug Administration, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, customs, labor and employment, government investigations, product liability issues and litigation matters.

Maria A. Feeley, a partner with Pepper Hamilton LLP, has been named one of Philadelphia's leading young professionals by the Philadelphia Business Journal in its annual “40 Under 40″ roundup. Ms. Feeley focuses her practice on complex business and commercial disputes, product liability, and insurance coverage and bad faith lawsuits. She is also is an arbitrator for the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, and an adjunct professor at Rosemont College, where she teaches business law. She is a regular speaker before industry and bar association groups.

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