Sheppard Mullin Lands Leading Food and Drug Attorney, Peter S. Reichertz
10 January 2006 Peter S. Reichertz has joined the
Washington, D.C. office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a
partner. Reichertz, most recently with Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in
Washington, D.C., joins as the chair of the firm's new Food and Drug Law
group and as a member of the Intellectual Property practice group.
Deborah Shelton also joins the firm as a member of the Food and Drug Law
group in the Washington, D.C. office. Shelton most recently practiced at
Reed Smith in Washington, D.C.
Reichertz concentrates in both food and drug regulatory law and
intellectual property law. He counsels companies whose products are
regulated by the FDA under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Reichertz represents manufacturers and distributors in obtaining approval
to market drugs, medical devices, food, dietary supplements and cosmetic
products, and counsels on all aspects of marketing of such products,
including labeling, advertising, manufacturing and distribution.
Additionally, Reichertz's practice includes advising advertising agencies,
clinical investigators, research organizations and other non-manufacturers
on compliance with the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. He represents
clients in FDA rulemaking proceedings, and in enforcement proceedings
brought by the U.S. on behalf of the FDA. He also counsels on related
federal and state regulatory statutes.
"Peter's impressive skills and experience will be a huge asset to the firm,
especially in launching our FDA practice," said Guy Halgren, managing
partner of the firm. "He will play a important role in the firm's ongoing
expansion in D.C."
"I look forward to building a food and drug regulatory practice at Sheppard
Mullin and am excited to join a growing firm with an excellent reputation,"
Reichertz said. "The FDA practice I plan to lead will dovetail perfectly
with the firm's existing corporate and litigation practices so that our
clients will be able to enjoy seamless representation with respect to any
and all food and drug matters."
"We are excited to have Peter in the D.C. office," said Edward Schiff,
managing partner of the firm's Washington, D.C. office. "Peter's
specialization is an excellent fit for us, given the corporate and M&A
matters which we handle and the strong regulatory focus the office has
built in the government contracts, antitrust and communications practice
areas."
Reichertz also practices in intellectual property, specifically in
trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and licensing. His trademark
expertise includes counseling and advising clients on the selection and
adoption of trademarks, as well as the prosecution of trademark
applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Reichertz
also prepares and negotiates trademark licensing agreements. He has been
extensively involved in trademark infringement litigation, as well as
opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and
Appeal Board.
Reichertz earned his law degree from The National Law Center, George
Washington University in 1975 and graduated, with honors, from Brown
University, with an AB in 1972.
About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a full service AmLaw 100 firm
with more than 480 attorneys in nine offices located throughout California
and in New York and Washington, D.C. The firm's California offices are
located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Century City, Orange
County, Del Mar Heights and San Diego. Sheppard Mullin provides legal
expertise and counsel to U.S. and international clients in a wide range of
practice areas, including Antitrust, Corporate and Securities;
Entertainment, Media and Communications; Finance and Bankruptcy; Government
Contracts; Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment; Litigation; Real
Estate/Land Use; Tax/Employee Benefits/Trusts & Estates; and White Collar
Defense. The firm was founded in 1927. For more information, please visit
www.sheppardmullin.com.
CONTACT:
Peter Reichertz
(202) 772-5333
Ralph Richardson
(213) 617-5542
SOURCE: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Source: marketwire
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