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Jonathan Trinh is a Life Sciences and Healthcare Regulatory associate at Arnold & Porter. Jonathan advises companies in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medtech, and medical device sectors on navigating FDA regulatory challenges across the total product lifecycle. He provides clients with strategic counseling that enables them to launch and commercialize their products in the U.S. Jonathan frequently supports clients with advertising and promotional campaigns, including direct-to-consumer, social media, and influencer marketing. Beyond his regulatory practice, Jonathan routinely conducts regulatory diligence for clients ahead of mergers, acquisitions, and licensing arrangements with FDA-regulated entities. He also helps clients prepare for and manage internal and government investigations.

Prior to joining Arnold & Porter, Jonathan served as an associate in the FDA and life sciences practices of two global law firms. Before that, he 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

  • 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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