Ed Khalili is a leading patent attorney who advises companies on building, protecting, and leveraging intellectual property as a core business asset. His practice spans the full lifecycle of IP strategy, including patent procurement, trademark prosecution, copyright protection, trade secret strategy, licensing, diligence, patent opinions, and post grant proceedings.
Ed works with clients ranging from early stage innovators to multinational companies across highly technical sectors, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical technology, chemicals, polymers, energy, consumer products, software, electronics, and IoT technologies. He is particularly focused on helping companies align patent and IP strategy with product development, commercialization, and long term market positioning.
Before entering private practice, Ed worked as a Clinical Pharmacist at Northside Hospital, where he participated in hospital governance committees, evaluated drug formulary additions, supported investigational clinical trials, and worked on pharmacy information systems and therapeutic protocol development. This experience gives him practical insight when advising healthcare, life sciences, and pharmaceutical clients.
Ed continues to advise healthcare and pharmaceutical companies on regulatory strategy, including matters involving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as well as commercial agreements and compliance frameworks.
Ed has been recognized by Best Lawyers as Ones to Watch since 2024.