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Fred works with a variety of companies, from startups and university spinouts to publicly held companies, in a wide range of industries but with particular emphasis on the biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare services, software and advanced materials industries. Fred’s practice is focused on corporate, venture capital, securities and mergers and acquisitions. He regularly counsels clients not only on their legal needs, but also on the business issues involved in starting and growing companies.
Prior to founding Hutchison in 1996, Fred was a partner at Petree Stockton & Robinson (now Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton) and Moore & Van Allen. Fred spent five years practicing in the municipal finance, securities, banking and bank regulatory areas with Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C.
Profile Details
Recognition, Affiliations & Memberships
- Managing Partner 2018-2021
- Member, French-American Chamber of Commerce of the Carolinas (FACCC)
- CEO of the Year Award, Triangle Business Journal, 2017
- Business North Carolina Legal Elite for Business, 2017
- North Carolina Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, 2016
- Leading Individual, Chambers and Partners, recognized annually since 2013
- Founding President, Council for Entrepreneurial Development
- Former Chairman, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (1993-1994)
- Former Chairman, Business Innovation Technology Advancement Center (1988-1991)
- Founding Chairman, The Sports Council in Raleigh
- Former Chairman, Triangle Community Foundation (2005-2006)
- Former Director, North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association
- Co-Chair of the Sponsorship Committee, 2009 BIO Conference
- Former Director (2004-2020), Former Chairman (2004-2011) of the Board of Directors, First Flight Venture Center
- Former Director (2007-2014), Former Chairman (2009-2011) of the Board of Directors, NC IDEA
- Member, LawExchange International, Executive Committee (2007-2011)
- Board of Advisors, Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator (2005-2013)
- Partner, Research Triangle Ventures, LP (2000-2015)
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, recognized annually since 2006
- Best Lawyers in America, recognized annually since 2001, including 2019 Lawyer of the Year
- Entrebizneur of the Year, Business Leader Magazine, 2007
- Order of the Long Leaf Pine, 2006
- University of Virginia Tech Transfer & Ventures Advisory Group, 2009
- Angel investor over the last 30 years in a variety of life sciences and technology companies
- Recognized in The Best Lawers® in America 2023 for work in: Corporate Law, Technology Law, and Venture Capital Law
Education
- J.D., University of Virginia, 1975
- B.S., Business Administration, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1971
Admissions
- North Carolina
- District of Columbia
Recent Speeches & Conferences
- CED panel on M&A transactions (November 2016)
- UVA Entrepreneural Cup – Judge (Fall 2015)
- GAIN ShootOut – Judge (2011 – 2016)
- Healthbox (healthcare IT accelerator, Chicago, IL) – Speech on startup issues (February 2012)
- SEBIO – Moderator for panel on “Leveraging Technology” (November 2011)
- Virginia Tech – Moderator for panel at “Small Buck, Bang!” Conference (September 2011)
- SEBIO – Judge, Early Stage Shoot-Out (2006 – 2013)
Articles & Resources
Articles
- Fred Hutchison has Worked to Help Build the Triangle’s Startup Ecosystem for 25 Years
July 29, 2021 - Fred Hutchison Inducted into First Class of North Carolina Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
May 17, 2016 - Hutchison PLLC Named to Chambers 2015 Corporate/M&A Segment
June 22, 2015 - Hutchison PLLC takes on the #ALSicebucketchallenge
August 25, 2014 - Fred Hutchison featured “Attorney of the Month”
August 6, 2014 - Hutchison PLLC Named to Chambers and Partners Corporate/M&A Segment
June 24, 2014 - Three Hutchison Attorneys Named to 2014 Super Lawyers Lists
January 20, 2014 - Four Hutchison Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers In America 2014
August 15, 2013 - Hutchison PLLC Recognized by Chambers and Partners
May 24, 2013 - Fred Hutchison and Hallie Miller Named to Super Lawyers List
February 8, 2012 - Two Hutchison Law Group Attorneys Named to Legal Elite
January 23, 2012 - Four Hutchison Law Group Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
August 6, 2009 - Formation of Corporations and LLCs
January 8, 2008 - Key Legal Issues in Selling a Business
January 1, 2008
Areas of Practice