Lawyer Overview

Steve Barrett is a partner in the Technology Transactions and Licensing Group. He joined the firm in 1996.

Practice

Mr. Barrett's practice is primarily focused on technology-related agreements, including biotechnology and information technology development and license agreements and distribution, services and joint venture agreements.

Recent Highlights

Companies that Mr. Barrett has recently advised in licensing and collaboration matters include Aegera Therapeutics, Alnara Pharmaceuticals, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Alpharma, Antisoma, Braintree Laboratories, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cephalon, Concert Pharmaceuticals, Epistem, Foamix, GT Solar, Icagen, Idera Pharmaceuticals, InfoMedics, The Medicines Company, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Mersana Therapeutics, Ophthotech, Potentia Pharamaceuticals, Presidio Pharmaceuticals, Silicon Integration Initiative and Wellstat Therapeutics.

Honors and Awards

• Recognized in the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 editions of the PLC Cross-border Life Sciences Handbook in the USA Commercial and Partnering category
• Named a "Massachusetts Super Lawyers' Rising Star" in intellectual property law in the May 2005 and May 2006 issues of Boston Magazine

Community Involvement

Mr. Barrett serves on the board of directors of The Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project.

Areas of Practice

• Corporate and Transactional
• Technology Transactions and Licensing

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts
• Michigan

Education

• University of Michigan Law School, 1996
  JD
  Honors: cum laude
• University of Michigan, 1996
  MBA
  Honors: with High Distinction
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989
  SB, Mechanical Engineering

Published Works

• 20 Questions for Your Lawyer About Biotech Alliances, 2004
• Use of Instant Messaging Raises Legal and Business Concerns, 2003

Address

60 State Street
Boston, MA 02109

Phones

+1 617 526 6238 (Business Phone)

Faxes

+1 617 526 5000 (Business Fax)

Emails

Contact Us (Business Email)

Websites

www.wilmerhale.com