Barstad, Eric P.

Steve Barrett is a partner in the firm's Corporate and Transactional Department. He joined the firm in 1996.

Practice

Mr. Barrett advises a variety of life sciences and technology companies regarding the structuring, negotiation and drafting of agreements for a broad range of technology transactions, including technology acquisition, license, strategic alliance and joint venture transactions, and related research, development, supply, marketing, distribution and services agreements. Mr. Barrett regularly represents entrepreneurs, early-stage and established life sciences and technology companies and large commercial enterprises.

Recent Highlights

Companies that Mr. Barrett has recently advised in licensing and collaboration matters include Aileron Therapeutics, Alnara Pharmaceuticals, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Concert Pharmaceuticals, Epistem, Epizyme, Icagen, Idera Pharmaceuticals, The Medicines Company, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Mersana Therapeutics, Ophthotech, Potentia Pharmaceuticals, Silicon Integration Initiative, Wellstat Therapeutics and ZIOPHARM Oncology.

Honors and Awards

• Recognized in each edition of the PLC Cross-border Life Sciences Handbook in the USA Commercial and Partnering category since the 2006/07 edition; listed as Leading in this category in the 2009/10 edition
• Named a "Massachusetts Super Lawyers' Rising Star" in intellectual property law in the May 2005 and May 2006 issues of Boston Magazine
• Served on active duty as a US naval officer from 1989 to 1992; assignments included division officer tours in USS Hoel (DGG-13) and USS Waddell (DDG-24); qualified as a surface warfare officer and awarded the Navy Achievement Medal

Community Involvement

Mr. Barrett serves on the board of directors of The Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project. Mr. Barrett has also successfully represented, on a pro bono basis, a number of persons who have fled persecution in other countries and sought political asylum in the United States.