David Layfer

David Layfer serves as Vice President of Legal for Global Commercial at AbbVie, leading a global team of attorneys focused on ensuring that AbbVie medicines are accessible to patients. Layfer's legal expertise encompasses market access, distribution, patient support, promotion, regulatory interactions, and scientific exchange. Prior to AbbVie, Layfer held various roles at Sidley Austin LLP, representing clients in civil litigation with an emphasis on pharmaceutical products liability. Layfer's career began as an Associate Teacher at the Gideon Hausner School. Academic credentials include a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University.