pH IP Law is an IP boutique dedicated to handling a variety of client matters, such as patent prosecution, counseling, opinions, due diligence, freedom-to-operate clearances, infringement investigations, and overall technology and portfolio management. The members of the firm, Steven Highlander, Ph.D., J.D., Mark Voges, Ph.D., J.D., and Amanda Schnepp, Ph.D., J.D., have over fifty years of combined experience representing clients in complex intellectual property matters, especially in the life sciences and chemical fields. Integral to our team are Geoff Findlay, Ph.D., Reid Long, Ph.D., J.D., Liz Gratton, Ph.D., Melissa Hirsch, Ph.D., Logan Spaller, Ph.D., Gretel Torres, Ph.D., and Caroline Hamilton, M.A. (combined 22 years as patent agents and technical advisors). In addition, Daniel Cafferata, J.D., serves the firm as a medical device specialist.
pH IP Law PLLC
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Headquarters: Austin, TX
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 1
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THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 1
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Steven L. Highlander
Steven Highlander’s practice focuses on portfolio management for universities, non-profits and small to mid-sized corporate clients. Preparation and filing of patent applications, as well as prosecution of these cases, makes up the bulk of his docket. He also has considerable opinion experience for patentability, validity, infringement and inventorship disputes. Dr. Highlander has also been involved in over 20 interference proceedings, including several garnering Federal Circuit review....
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Amanda Schnepp
Amanda Schnepp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Life Sciences Practice and Patent Law. Amanda, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amanda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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