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September 25, 2019
New content includes national firm rankings, life sciences stars and editorial reviews
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General Patent Litigation
Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation (Branded)
| Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation (Branded) — Highly Recommended |
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| Covington & Burling |
| Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner |
| Fish & Richardson |
| Paul Hastings |
| Sidley Austin |
| Venable |
| Williams & Connolly |
| WilmerHale |
| Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation (Branded) — Recommended |
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| Arnold & Porter |
| Bartlit Beck |
| Dechert |
| Jones Day |
| Kirkland & Ellis |
| Mayer Brown |
| O'Melveny & Myers |
| Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan |
Patent Prosecution
Patent Strategy & Management
| Lawyer | Section | Practice Area | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adkisson, John | Intellectual Property | General Patent Litigation | Minneapolis |
| Attwell, Gwilym J O | Intellectual Property | Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management, General Patent Litigation | Wilmington |
| Brooks, Juanita | Intellectual Property | Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation, General Patent Litigation | San Diego |
| Flanagan, Elizabeth | Intellectual Property | General Patent Litigation | Minneapolis |
| Fraser, Janis K | Intellectual Property | Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management | Boston |
| Garcia, Todd | Intellectual Property | Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management | Boston |
| Lavoie, Teresa A | Intellectual Property | Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management | Minneapolis |
| Mahn, Terry | Regulatory | FDA: Pharmaceutical, FDA: Medical Device | Washington, D.C. |
| Scherkenbach, Frank | Intellectual Property | General Patent Litigation | Boston |
| Shear, W Chad | Intellectual Property | Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation, Patent Strategy & Management, General Patent Litigation | San Diego |
| Singer, Jonathan E | Intellectual Property | Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation, Patent Strategy & Management | San Diego |
| Tyreus Hufnal, Martina | Intellectual Property | Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation, Patent Strategy & Management, General Patent Litigation | Wilmington |
| Whelan, Dorothy | Intellectual Property | Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management, General Patent Litigation | Minneapolis |
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Intellectual Property
Fish & Richardson
Fish & Richardson is highly ranked across practice areas in life sciences IP, including general patent litigation, Hatch-Waxman, patent prosecution and strategy. The firm is described as a "litigation powerhouse" by a peer, and in prosecution is noted by a client for the group's combination of "in-depth scientific knowledge with legal expertise" and an added "sound business perspective to the overall patent strategy."
Juanita Brooks earns national acclaim for her practice focused on patent litigation, and is turned to by many of the firm's major clients for high-stakes disputes. She recently acted for Gilead in a Federal Circuit appeal, which affirmed the vacatur of a $200 million verdict against the client. This year, Brooks was awarded California General Patent Litigator of the Year by LMG Life Sciences.
Chad Shear and Jonathan Singer are acting for Gilead in the appeal of a decision that wiped out the largest patent infringement damages award in history. Shear is singled out by a client for his "excellent knowledge of the law" and "good business mind." Dorothy Whelan is a national expert on post-grant proceedings, serving as co-chair of the practice dedicated to Patent Office disputes. She recently defended client Merial in multiple IPRs challenging vaccine patents.
In the non-contentious arena, Teresa Lavoie is one of the firm's practitioners focused on patent strategy and portfolio development, most notably for clients in the biotechnology space. Janis Fraser is another leading patent attorney with a focus on the life sciences sector. She has deep experience as a counselor to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and is noted for her work related to biologics. "Janis is a trusted advisor in patent prosecution strategy and opinion drafting," a client says. "She has a depth of knowledge that is unmatched in the field of biologics patent law."
Gwiliym Attwell is well-versed in patent prosecution, strategy and post-grant proceedings. He was recently involved in the matters for Merial, and is advising multiple life sciences clients in strategy and portfolio development.
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