Timothy A. Pratt

Biography

Tim Pratt is Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary for Boston Scientific and a member of its Executive Committee.  In this role, he is responsible for worldwide management of Boston Scientific’s Legal functions, Global Compliance, Government Affairs, Aviation, and Global Security. Mr. Pratt served as President and Chairman of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC).  He also serves as a Director on the Boards of Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ), DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar, and the New England Legal Foundation (NELF).  Mr. Pratt is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) and also served on their Executive Committee. Mr. Pratt earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Tarkio College and graduated Order of the Coif from Drake University Law School, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Drake Law Review.  Prior to joining Boston Scientific in 2008, Mr. Pratt was a partner and trial attorney with the law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon.  While there, he was named a Leading National Products Liability Lawyer by Chambers USA, one of the Top 500 Litigators in America by Lawdragon, and one of the Best Lawyers in America.  In October of 2013, he was recognized by The Legal 500 and named to the "Corporate Counsel 100" list, which identifies the top most powerful corporate legal advisers in the United States.

Research Interest

Biomedical Science