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J. Brian Stalter

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Special Counsel at Cooley LLP
📍 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

J. Brian Stalter is a special counsel at Cooley LLP with over 20 years of experience, focusing on complex transactions like M&A and licensing within the life sciences industry. A graduate of Columbia University Law School, his career includes serving as General Counsel for Cabaletta Bio and leading transactional legal teams at Bristol-Myers Squibb.

His personal passions include hiking, reading history books, and engaging in games of all kinds.

He has structured and negotiated several transformative deals for major biopharmaceutical companies, including Bristol-Myers Squibbs cardiovascular alliance with Pfizer on ELIQUIS and its partnership in immuno-oncology with Ono Pharmaceutical Co. on OPDIVO.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Special Counsel
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Life Sciences M&A
His practice at Cooley and previous senior roles at biopharma companies like Bristol-Myers Squibb are centered on complex strategic transactions and M&A.
Biopharma Licensing
He has extensive experience in corporate partnering, collaborative R&D agreements, and co-commercialization arrangements for global life sciences companies.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Special Counsel
Cooley LLP
9-2019 - 6-2021
General Counsel
Cabaletta Bio
7-2016 - 9-2019
Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Business Development
Bristol-Myers Squibb
9-2005 - 7-2016
Assistant General Counsel, Transactional Practice Group
Bristol-Myers Squibb
1-2001 - 8-2005
Deputy General Counsel
Medarex
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Education
1993 - 1996
Doctor of Law (JD)
Columbia University
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
University of Notre Dame
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