HP&M Welcomes Peter Dickos to the Firm

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (“HP&M”) is pleased to announce that Peter “Pete” Dickos has joined the firm as Counsel.

Pete brings nearly a decade of high-level government experience to HP&M’s Enforcement and Litigation practice, with a particular focus on complex regulatory and litigation challenges involving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He most recently served for over six years in FDA’s Office of Chief Counsel, first as an Assistant and then as an Associate Chief Counsel. In that role, he led and supported the agency’s litigation efforts in high-stakes matters involving drug approvals, exclusivity disputes, enforcement actions, and administrative law challenges.

Pete’s in-depth knowledge of FDA’s internal processes and priorities enhances his ability to advise pharmaceutical, biotech, and other FDA-regulated companies on regulatory compliance, product development, and enforcement risk. He also provides strategic litigation support and proactive counsel on agency engagement.

Prior to his government service, Pete was a litigation associate at Williams & Connolly LLP and clerked for the Honorable Mark R. Hornak of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

“Pete was a formidable adversary during the many years we squared off in court, and I couldn’t be happier that we’re finally playing for the same team,” said HP&M Director Mike Shumsky. “With his deep experience litigating FDA-related cases, exceptional analytical instincts, and quick wit, Pete is poised to take our litigation practice to the next level and will deliver tremendous value to our clients in their most significant disputes with the government and their competitors.”

Pete earned his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and his B.S. in Psychology, with a concentration in Neuroscience, summa cum laude, from Duke University.