HPM Grows Its Ranks of Directors, Counsel, and Associates as it begins its 45th Anniversary Year

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara PC, (HPM), which will mark its 45th Anniversary on March 17, 2025, is pleased to announce that it is increasing its directors, counsel, and associates as it starts the year.

• Kalie E. Richardson has been promoted to Director.
• Mark Tobolowsky has been promoted to Counsel; and
• Esther Petrikovsky is joining the firm as an Associate.

“While HPM prides itself on being the largest dedicated FDA law firm in the United States, it is small by design, so it is the quality of each of these individuals and what they contribute to the firm that is most exciting,” said HPM managing Director J.P. Ellison.

• Richardson, who focuses her practice on state and federal regulatory strategy and compliance, primarily for pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesale distributors, has been with the firm 7 years and has proven herself invaluable to colleagues and clients alike. “Kalie is the quintessential HPM lawyer. She puts the firm and clients first and is solution-oriented,” said founder Paul M. Hyman.
• Tobolowsky, who has been with the firm 3 years, focuses on assisting clients with legal and regulatory considerations for the development of new drug and biologic products as well as with post-marketing compliance. Mark’s work often deals with therapies for rare and serious diseases that face unique challenges and, therefore, require unique solutions. “Mark’s promotion to Counsel reflects the value that he brings to the firm and his clients based on expansive and diverse experiences in the drug development arena,” commented HPM Director James Valentine.
• Petrikovsky, a 2022 Georgetown law grad, who was articles editor for the Food and Drug Law Journal in law school, joins HPM from a national law firm. She already has broad-based exposure to a variety of FDA regulated products.  “Esther is a natural fit at HPM given her background. We expect her to hit the ground running,” said Deb Livornese, HPM’s Director responsible for recruiting.

“HPM’s success over the past 45 years is solely a function of the quality of the people at the firm.  It’s gratifying to see such a talented group continuing that tradition,” noted founder Robert A. Dormer.