David Halstead

David Halstead, Partner at Foley Hoag LLP

David Halstead is a Partner at Foley Hoag LLP, a prominent law firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. He works with clients in the biotechnology, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries on a wide range of intellectual property issues.1

Education and Background

• Obtained his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Harvard University, where he studied the synthesis of complex organic molecules and completed the total synthesis of discodermolide.1
• Joined Foley Hoag as a Partner in February 2014.4

Areas of Expertise

• Creates and manages client relationships with business partners.1
• Evaluates the intellectual property portfolios of target companies to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to create value by revising patent strategies and addressing latent issues.1
• Advises clients regarding product life-cycle management, including Hatch-Waxman and Orange Book issues, using his understanding of the regulatory environment for pharmaceutical and biotech products.1

Recognition and Achievements

• Recognized by IAM in their 2024 Strategy 300, which highlights the top practitioners in IP strategy.25
• Has over 500 connections on LinkedIn under the username david-halstead-4b6746b.3