Jonathan Trinh
About Jonathan Trinh
Jonathan Trinh is an Associate at King & Spalding, where he specializes in guiding clients in the life sciences sector through FDA regulations and contributes to litigation involving FDA-regulated products. He is actively involved in diversity initiatives and maintains a pro bono practice focused on assisting undocumented individuals in the United States.
Work at King & Spalding
Jonathan Trinh is currently an Associate at King & Spalding, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he guides clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and cosmetics sectors through FDA laws and regulations. He contributes to trial teams involved in litigation concerning FDA-regulated products and assists white collar defense teams during internal and government investigations. Trinh also supports corporate teams with due diligence for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions and licensing agreements. His involvement extends to representing King & Spalding at diversity conferences and on-campus recruiting events.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Trinh earned his Doctor of Law (JD) from The George Washington University Law School, where he studied from 2017 to 2020. During his time there, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Federal Circuit Bar Journal and authored a published note on the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act. Prior to law school, he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley, completing his studies from 2010 to 2014. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in legal principles and regulatory frameworks relevant to his current practice.
Background
Before joining King & Spalding, Jonathan Trinh worked as a Healthcare Litigation Paralegal at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP from 2014 to 2017 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. He also held a position as a Research & Organizing Fellow at FWD.us for three months in 2014 in the San Francisco Bay Area. These roles provided him with valuable experience in legal research and litigation support, particularly in the healthcare sector.
Achievements
Jonathan Trinh actively participates in King & Spalding's Diverse Retreat Planning Committee and is involved in the firm's Asian American and LGBTQ+ Affinity Groups. He maintains an active pro bono practice focused on assisting undocumented individuals in navigating legal pathways in the United States. His contributions to legal scholarship include a published analysis of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act, demonstrating his engagement with significant legal issues affecting the life sciences industry.