Steven D. "Steve" Barrett

Steven D. "Steve" Barrett

Boston, MA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

123 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice

Biography

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

123 Best Lawyers awards

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP logo

Overview

  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1996
  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1996

Client Testimonials

Steve Barrett has a particularly strong understanding of biotechnology commercial practices based on his background and breadth of legal expertise in the field. I would refer Steve to another client where they are seeking to gain both strong legal support and guidance in complex commercial biotechnology and intellectual property matters.

Matthew Walls (Epistem)

Manchester

Steve is an excellent advisor. He is a very even-tempered negotiator who is both strong technically and strong from a business point of view.

Phil Chase (Adimab, LLC)

Lebanon, NH

Steve is our "go-to" guy to draft and negotiate a deal.

Phil Chase (Adimab, LLC)

Lebanon, NH

Steve is the best outside deal lawyer that I have worked with in my 20 years of doing biotech deals. He combines excellent technical and negotiation skills with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to drive to a completed transaction that I haven't encountered elsewhere.

Steve Bernitz (CoNCERT Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

Steve Barrett is a truly outstanding biopharma licensing/ transaction lawyer. He is excellent technically in drafting complex agreements and also at the negotiating table in finding workable solutions. Steve gets my highest possible recommendation.

Steven Bernitz (Extera Partners)

Cambridge, MA

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Corporate Law
  • Technology Law

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