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Jonathan Trinh is a Senior Associate in the Life Sciences and Healthcare Regulatory practice group at Arnold & Porter. Jonathan focuses on advising clients in the life sciences sector (including emerging and established pharmaceutical, biotech, medtech, and medical device companies) on how to navigate FDA regulatory challenges throughout the total product lifecycle. He helps clients refine product development programs, execute regulatory strategies and obligations, and commercialize their products with an attention toward the evolving U.S. legal and regulatory environment. Jonathan routinely supports clients with advertising and promotional campaigns, including direct-to-consumer, social media, and influencer marketing. 

Jonathan complements his regulatory practice with transactional and white collar experience. Jonathan conducts FDA regulatory diligence for purchasers and investors ahead of mergers, acquisitions, and licensing arrangements with life sciences  entities. He also works with clients on managing internal and congressional investigations involving alleged violations of FDA and healthcare laws.

Before joining Arnold & Porter, Jonathan trained in the FDA and healthcare practice groups of three, global law firms and interned for the Honorable Rudolph Contreras at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., The George Washington University Law School
  • B.A., University of California, Berkeley

Admissions

  • District of Columbia

Activities

  • Advertising and Promotion for Medical Products Conference Planning Committee, Food and Drug Law Institute (2026)
  • Austern Writing Competition Committee, Food and Drug Law Institute (2025)
  • Member, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area (2021 - Present)
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