David S. Resnick

David S. Resnick

Boston, MA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
Nixon Peabody LLP

199 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice Patent Law

Biography

David Resnick is the team leader of the Patent group and he works with startup and established companies, as well as major U.S. research institutions, to develop comprehensive patent strategies to protect their intellectual property.

What do you focus on?

My practice is focused on strategic portfolio management, patent prosecution, transactional matters and associated client counseling. I manage the patent portfolios of some of the leading U.S. research institutions and domestic and international corporations. I also represent some of the world’s most recognized life sciences corporations before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. I have extensive experience in the life sciences and have particular experience in the areas of pharmacogenomics, proteomics and disease biomarkers and their application in the evolving field of personalized medicine.

I’ve written articles on patent prosecution practice, personalized medicine and technology issues for Nature Biotechnology, The Journal of Biolaw & Business, Personalized Medicine and other publications. I’m also a member of the editorial board of Pharmaceutical Patent Analyst.

Strategic portfolio management

I regularly assist clients in building and evaluating their intellectual property portfolios as well as in evaluating the intellectual property held by competitors. I regularly conduct freedom-to-operate analyses and prepare infringement and validity opinions involving complex and cutting-edge technologies.

Patent prosecution

I assist clients with patent prosecution in the areas of:

  • Molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry and immunology
  • Pharmaceuticals, including oncology
  • Diagnostics
  • Stem cells/regenerative medicine
  • Medical devices
  • Microfluidic devices

    Transactions and related counseling

    I work closely with my clients to identify and analyze acquisition targets and regularly conduct due diligence related to potential acquisitions.

Nixon Peabody LLP

199 Best Lawyers awards

Nixon Peabody LLP logo

Overview

  • Syracuse University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Brown University, BS
  • University of Rhode Island, MS

  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association - member
  • Association of University Technology Managers - member
  • Personalized Medicine Coalition’s Public Policy Committee - member

  • United States Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association - member
  • Association of University Technology Managers - member
  • Personalized Medicine Coalition’s Public Policy Committee - member
  • Syracuse University, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Brown University, BS
  • University of Rhode Island, MS
  • United States Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court

Client Testimonials

The professionals at Nixon Peabody, but especially David Resnick, understand not only our business but also the passion that drives us to innovate and the critical role they play in making sure our contributions to the state of the art are protected in a way that allows us to leverage our success to bring life-saving medicines to the world.

Donna Ward (Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Patent Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Technology Law
Awards:
  • recognized by IAM Patent 1000 as one of the world’s leading patent practitioners
  • recognized as an “IP Star” by Managing Intellectual Property
  • recognized as a “Life Sciences Star” by LMG Life Sciences in 2012 and 2013
  • recognized by Super Lawyers in 2013

Additional Information

  • Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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