Highly skilled attorney with broad experience representing pharmaceutical and technology companies as senior outside counsel and in-house counsel with expertise in intellectual property. Accomplished in negotiating and drafting multifaceted commercial agreements. Extensive experience handling all aspects of complex commercial litigation. Advanced knowledge of product pipeline management, regulation and business development. Superior oral, written, analytical and interpersonal skills. Areas of particular expertise include: Complex Negotiations: Success negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements, including patent licenses, settlement agreements, in-license agreements, manufacturing contracts and collaboration agreements. Intellectual Property Counseling: Develop offensive and defensive IP policies and internal procedures through collaboration with management and product development teams; evaluate IP portfolios, prepare opinions regarding patenting strategies and assess strength of competitors’ IP positions. Patent Litigation: Lead associate on patent infringement suits with extensive experience in all aspects of patent litigation, from broad litigation strategy to detailed expert witness and trial work. Achieved track record of success across a variety of industries. Effectively manage outside counsel to attain positive litigation outcomes within budget to further company objectives. Legal Analysis: Superior business and legal judgment and is extremely well regarded by colleagues and clients for analytical and intellectual rigor, strategic thinking and creativity. Highly proficient in analyzing issues and drafting legal documents, including IP opinions, briefs and memorandum. Admissions: New York (2006); United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2006); Massachusetts (2016)Memberships: New York Intellectual Property Law Assn.; New York State Bar Assn. (Empire State Counsel, 2009); American Bar Assn.
Listed skills include Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patents, and 29 others.