Karl R. Hermanns

BACKGROUND

Karl Hermanns' practice focuses on pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent matters, emphasizing strategic management of patent portfolios, early-stage company counseling, investment due diligence, and competitive patent analysis. He graduated with both a B.S. and an M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Washington and received his J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law.

EXPERIENCE

Karl was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington School of Law and the University of Washington Chemistry Department, where he taught patent preparation and prosecution courses, and a course entitled “Intellectual Property for Scientists,” respectively.

AFFILIATIONS

Karl is admitted to the Washington State Bar, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Federal Circuits and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is also a past president of the Intellectual Property Section of the Washington State Bar Association.