US
General Patent Litigation
Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation (Generic)
| Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation (Generic) — Highly Recommended |
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| Goodwin Procter |
| Knobbe Martens |
| Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik |
| Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
| Winston & Strawn |
| Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation (Generic) — Recommended |
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| Greenberg Traurig |
| Latham & Watkins |
| Morrison & Foerster |
| Perkins Coie |
| Robins Kaplan |
| Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck |
| Taft Stettinius & Hollister |
| Willkie Farr & Gallagher |
Patent Prosecution
Patent Strategy & Management
| Lawyer | Section | Practice Area | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altman, Dan | Intellectual Property | Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management | Irvine |
| Fuller, Michael | Intellectual Property | Patent Strategy & Management | San Diego |
| Lea, Christy G | Intellectual Property | Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation, General Patent Litigation | Irvine |
| Lee, Sabing | Intellectual Property | Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management | Irvine |
| Mallon, Joseph | Intellectual Property | Patent Strategy & Management | San Diego |
| Merani, Salima | Intellectual Property | Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management | Irvine |
| Miller, Kimberly | Intellectual Property | Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management | San Diego |
| Re, Joseph | Intellectual Property | General Patent Litigation | Irvine |
| Reisman, Joseph | Intellectual Property | Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Strategy & Management, General Patent Litigation | San Diego |
| Sganga, John | Intellectual Property | General Patent Litigation | Irvine |
| Swaroop, Sheila | Intellectual Property | General Patent Litigation | Irvine |
| von Hoffmann, Gerard | Intellectual Property | Patent Strategy & Management | San Diego |
| Zimmerman, William | Intellectual Property | Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation, Patent Strategy & Management, General Patent Litigation | Washington, D.C. |
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Intellectual Property
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear
IP firm Knobbe Martens earns national ranking across all areas in IP, including top-tier status in generic Hatch-Waxman litigation, patent prosecution and strategy. "Knobbe has done everything right for our firm," a client says. "This is a remarkable firm [with] spectacular work and people."
Co-chair of the Hatch-Waxman and life sciences groups William Zimmerman is deemed by a client as "great to work with" and a "very knowledgeable and wise counsel." A peer calls him a "scholar and a gentleman." Zimmerman contributes to the firm's leading status as a destination for generic Hatch-Waxman representation. He recently acted for Illumina in an IPR brought by Natera which challenged the validity of a patent covering prenatal testing. In 2019, the PTAB rejected all challenges brought against the client's claims. Zimmerman was shortlisted by LMG Life Sciences for the Generic Hatch-Waxman Litigator of the Year award.
Trial lawyer Joseph Re is currently representing Personal Genome Diagnostics in a pioneering litigation against Guardant Health related to cancer testing patents. Re has more than three decades of experience in law and has handled matters across technology areas, most notably in the medical device industry. Medical device litigation co-chair Christy Lea is experienced in jury trials, appeals and post-grant proceedings. She recently acted for Smith & Nephew in multiple IPRs related to knee replacement technology, many of which were decided in favor of the client. Fellow co-chair John Sganga was involved in the high-profile, global litigation for Edwards Lifesciences against Boston Scientific. The matter, which involved aortic valve replacement technology, settled in early 2019, ending all pending litigation.
Gerard von Hoffmann is a go-to patent strategist for clients in the medical device industry. He recently assisted Millipede Inc in its $450 million acquisition by Boston Scientific. Salima Merani is simply "amazing" to a peer, bringing to her practice an equal amount of scientific expertise and business savvy. She recently advised med tech client Cala Health in its $50 million Series C financing. In 2018, Merani was awarded California Patent Strategy & Management Attorney of the Year by LMG Life Sciences, and was shortlisted in the same category this year.
Biotechnology group chair Michael Fuller specializes in strategic patent counseling and portfolio management. He was recently involved in the above matter for Illumina against Natera. Partner and strategist Joseph Reisman is deemed an "exceptional patent lawyer" and "top of the profession" by a client.