Principal
Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC
Washington, DC
(202) 518-6368
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Mr. O'Flaherty is a principal with the firm and concentrates his practice in the area of FDA regulation of medical devices. He has spoken domestically and internationally and written extensively on device and other FDA-related topics, including: FDA regulation of in vitro diagnostics, blood bank software and human cell and tissue products; FDA inspectional and enforcement authority; FDA clinical trial requirements; FDA regulatory obligations of hospitals; and the impact of FDA law on business transactions and agreements. Over the years, Mr. O'Flaherty's device work has included assistance to the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), the nation's largest trade association for the medical device industry, including assistance on device tracking, medical software, and device reclassification matters. His practice also includes legal matters relating to other FDA-regulated products.
Mr. O'Flaherty was born in Chicago, Illinois and received his B.A. with honors in 1987 from University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law in 1990. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1990 and the District of Columbia Bar in 1991. Mr. O'Flaherty is currently a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the Illinois and American Bar Associations. He is also a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.
Areas of Practice:
Medical Device Law
Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Law
Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1990
District of Columbia, 1991
Education:
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1990
Juris Doctor
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1987
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Cum Laude