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10 Merck legal leaders
These ten Merck legal leaders hold legal director and associate vice president roles in the company's legal function. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Merck from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Carolyn Plump
LinkedInExperience: Director, Legal - Labor & Employment · Merck
Director, Legal - Labor & Employment at Merck since 2025 and former Director, Legal - Regulatory at Merck (2023–2025), both listed in the Legal department at Director level. Former Associate Professor of Law at La Salle University School of Business (2012–2023) and former Counsel - Labor & Employment at Hill Wallack LLP (2010–2012).
Daniel Vélez
LinkedInExperience: Legal Director, U.S. Government & Global Investigations · Merck
Legal Director, U.S. Government & Global Investigations at Merck since 2021, with the profile citing work on U.S. Government investigations including the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute. Former Senior Litigation Counsel at United States Attorneys' Offices (2008–2021) and former Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice (1996–2002).
Jason Storipan
LinkedInExperience: Legal Director, Labor & Employment Law · Merck
Legal Director, Labor & Employment Law at Merck since 2022, based in Rahway, New Jersey and listed in the Legal department at Director level. Former Assistant General Counsel Labour & Employment at SGS (2017–2022) and former Associate at Fisher Phillips (2008–2017) and Stark & Stark (2006–2008).
Jeff Levine
LinkedInExperience: Director, Legal, Corporate Transactions · Merck
Director, Legal, Corporate Transactions at Merck since 2024, listed in the Legal department at Director level. Former Partner (2024) and Associate (2015–2023) at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, based in Brooklyn, New York, with the corporate transactions role as the only in-house position in the listing.
Katherine Glaser
LinkedInExperience: Legal Director - Merck Animal Health · Merck
Legal Director - Merck Animal Health at Merck since 2025, where the profile describes legal support for the Animal Health North American leadership team, US commercial operations, marketing and promotion, distributor and retailer relations, regulatory affairs and R&D. Former Counsel at Merck (2017–2025) and former Attorney-at-Law at Pepper Hamilton LLP (2010–2017).
Larissa Koshatka
LinkedInExperience: Legal Director · Merck
Legal Director at Merck since 2024, listed in the Legal department at Director level, with the profile headline naming the role as Legal Director, Commercial Legal & Compliance at Merck. Larissa Koshatka is based in Philadelphia, and this Merck role is the only work role shown in the listing.
Lawrence Reich
LinkedInExperience: Associate Vice President, Legal · Merck
Associate Vice President, Legal at Merck since 2026, in Corporate & Securities Legal in the Offices of the General Counsel according to the profile. Former Executive Director, Managing Counsel (2019–2026) and Global Regulatory Lead, Oncology (2017–2019) at Merck, and former Senior Associate at Arnold & Porter (2004–2006).
Mary Morry
LinkedInExperience: Legal Director Global IP Litigation & Patents · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. (Merck & Co., Inc.)
Legal Director Global IP Litigation & Patents at Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. (Merck & Co., Inc.) since 2003, where the profile describes developing and coordinating global legal strategy in complex international judicial and administrative intellectual property disputes. Former Partner (2002–2003) and Associate (1990–2001) at Morgan & Finnegan.
Meaghan Geatens
LinkedInExperience: Director - Commercial Legal · Merck
Director - Commercial Legal at Merck since 2025, listed in the Legal department at Director level, and Adjunct Professor at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law since 2026. Former Litigation Associate at Faegre Drinker (2021–2025), based in Philadelphia.
Nicole Perez Lengel
LinkedInExperience: Director, Commercial Legal · Merck
Director, Commercial Legal at Merck since 2024, listed in the Legal department at Director level. Former Assistant Corporate Secretary and Senior Corporate Counsel at The Chemours Company (2021–2024), former Member Partner at Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg LLC (2010–2021) and former Attorney at Wilson Elser (2007–2010).
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- 01How does a pharmaceutical company's legal team support commercial and marketing teams day to day?
- 02How do in-house lawyers handle government investigations involving a drug maker?
- 03How does a legal team coordinate patent disputes across several countries?
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