I am an experienced intellectual property law attorney with a strong scientific background in chemistry, biophysical chemistry, molecular biology, structural biology, and biochemistry. The technical areas that I do most of my work in are biotechnology, pharmaceuticals (small molecules and formulations), synthetic biology, biomaterials, biologicals, antibodies, agricultural sciences, medical devices, life sciences, nanotechnology, and the chemical arts. l particularly enjoy providing solutions to tough problems and planning strategy to help my clients succeed in their business goals. In my over 20 years of legal practice, I have developed expertise and regularly serve my clients in the following areas.• Draft and prosecute patent applications• Build and manage strong and profitable intellectual property portfolios• Develop international patent and trademark prosecution strategy• Prepare legal opinions relating to invention patentability • Prepare legal opinions employing infringement and invalidity analysis including freedom-to-operate, patent landscape analysis, intellectual property due diligence reviews for business transactions such as investments and acquisitions, non-infringement and invalidity of patent claims, and Hatch-Waxman Paragraph IV Certifications• Draft agreements relating to intellectual property and technology • Counsel clients and prepare strategy relating to international intellectual property issues in technology transfer, joint venture, and technology development agreements with an emphasis on China practice• Intellectual property law litigation