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Hyman, Phelps & McNamara PC

United States 2025

Overview

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara has its finger on the pulse of the FDA and extensive experience with the universe of issues faced by companies regulated by FDA. As the largest dedicated FDA law firm in the United States, our technical expertise and industry knowledge are exceptionally wide and deep. Our nuanced understanding of the FDA's inner workings helps you:
  • Create efficient and effective strategies for premarket submissions and product approval
  • Develop and execute regulatory and product lifecycle management strategies
  • Establish and maintain high-quality, compliant processes and procedures for manufacturing, storage, and distribution
  • Market compliant products
  • Successfully promote products while meeting regulatory obligations
  • Conduct internal audits and investigations
  • Respond to government inspections and investigations
  • Assess compliance and other regulatory issues (due diligence) for mergers and acquisitions.

From legal challenges based on science to marketing to controlled substances regulation, our legal team stays with your product through every challenge. Indeed, no legal team handles a broader range of food, drug, and medical device issues. We counsel businesses throughout the supply chain and their management, scientists, marketers, and compliance officers on issues involving the following agencies in addition to FDA:
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Our strong industry experience enables us to understand your problems and offer practical legal solutions in the context of your business.

  • Smart and committed: We care about the issues you care about, and we devote our resources to finding answers to the questions that keep you up at night.
  • Responsive: We pride ourselves on our rapid response to clients.
  • Experienced: A proven legal expert will work directly with you. We have more than twice as many directors as associates; and even our most junior associates are devoted to our specialized practice areas.
  • Client-focused: We focus on finding the best solutions for you. We’ll provide the legal team you need, no more and no less.
  • Specialized: This may be your first time facing this issue, but chances are, it’s not ours.

Founded:
1980
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Practice Areas:
1
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
13

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
FDA Law

Regional

Washington, D.C.

Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
FDA Law

Rankings

National

Tier
1
National Ranking
FDA Law

Regional

Washington, D.C.

Tier
1
Washington, D.C.
FDA Law

Practice Areas

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara PC has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 1 specialty, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • FDA Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara PC proudly has 13 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Washington, DC
700 Thirteenth Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20005
United States
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