Morrison & Foerster

Morrison & Foerster offers a full suite of patent services for life sciences companies, most notably in the area of patent strategy and Hatch-Waxman litigation. The firm is also active in general patent litigation, specifically in the area of biologics.

Catherine Polizzi is a renowned patent strategist with a deep concentration on counseling companies in the life sciences area. In addition to building patent portfolios for sophisticated clients, she is also active in due diligences and other transaction-related matters.

Michael Ward serves as global head of the firm's life sciences industry group, and also leads the patent practice group. He focuses on portfolio management and strategic drafting of patent applications for life sciences companies. San Diego partner James Mullen specializes in patent prosecution, due diligence, and post-grant-proceedings. He is the founder and leader of the firm's antibody patent group.

In the litigation department, Michael Jacobs is a leading first-chair trial lawyer with significant experience in life sciences patent disputes. He currently co-chairs the IP practice group. Deanne Maynard is a noteworthy appellate practitioner who continues to excel in the life sciences sector. "She is an extremely talented appellate lawyer," a peer says. Maynard recently acted for Sandoz in a multiple cases, including the newsworthy pharmaceutical battle against Teva involving Copaxone, and the biosimilar dispute against Amgen. For her work in this area, Maynard was awarded IP Appellate Litigator of the Year by LMG Life Sciences.