Jennifer S. Geetter
Partner
Boston
Washington, D.C.
T: +1 202 756 8205
F: +1 202 756 8087
jgeetter@mwe.com
Jennifer S. Geetter is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm's Washington, D.C., office. She focuses her practice on emerging biotechnology and safety issues, advising hospital, industry, insurance and provider clients on matters relating to research, drug and device development, off-label use, personalized medicine, formulary compliance, privacy and security, electronic health records and data strategy initiatives, patient safety, conflicts of interest, scientific review and research misconduct, internal hospital disciplinary proceedings, and emerging issues in secondary research concerning biological samples and data warehousing. Jennifer also assists health care clients in implementing research strategies, structuring research operational and compliance infrastructure, and in developing guidelines for the appropriate relationships between providers and industry. She is a frequent speaker on these topics.
Jennifer is a member of the Firm’s Life Sciences Affinity Group and Personalized Medicine Team. She is also a co-chair of the Pro Bono and Community Service Committee for the Washington, D.C., office. Jennifer sits on McDermott’s National Pro Bono Committee and the American Health Lawyers Association Life Sciences Section Steering Committee.
Jennifer is listed as a leading individual in health care in Washington, D.C., in Chambers USA 2008: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Jennifer was recognized as a STAR Mentor in the McDermott University Mentoring Program for 2006-2007. Jennifer is also a member of McDermott’s Gender Diversity Committee.
In May 2003, Jennifer was awarded the ACE Founders Award for her pro bono efforts as part of a team of McDermott lawyers on behalf of a group of low-income residents of a Boston neighborhood. She received the Firm's Outstanding Achievement Award for Commitment to Pro Bono and Service to the Community in 2004 and serves on the Firm's national coordinating committee for pro bono activities.
Jennifer is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, New York and Washington, D.C.
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D. (cum laude), 2001
- Columbia College, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1997
