Our chemical, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences practitioners provide a complete set of intellectual property legal services, including preparing and prosecuting patent applications, developing worldwide patent portfolios, conducting due diligence, assessing validity and infringement, preparing freedom-to-operate opinions, and licensing. No matter the size of the company or the stage of the technology, we work alongside our clients to understand their science, translate their research into valuable patents, and assess the patent landscape for successful commercialization.

Our clients operate on the front lines of scientific innovation, from renowned research universities to industry-defining frontrunner companies. The members of our Chemical, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, and Life Sciences team work side-by-side with our clients to protect their valuable discoveries, from catalysts, small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients and polymers, to enzymatic processes, formulations, assays, and biologics. In addition to our years of legal experience, we are experienced and trained chemists, biologists, and biotechnologists who “understand the science” and work hand-in-hand with our clients to shepherd their inventions from the research bench, through intellectual property protection, to product development and commercialization.

Attorneys, Agents, and Specialists

Aaron M. Raphael, Esq.
Partner
Stephen C. Bellum, Ph.D., Esq.
Partner
Andrew Stoner, Ph.D.
Patent Agent
Bryce E. Riegel, Ph.D.
Patent Agent
David S. Taylor, Esq
Senior Attorney
Erin M. Dierkes, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Kayla Weckesser, Esq.
Attorney
Samantha Wilkison
Technical Specialist
Ngoc K. Fig
Director of Operations