Laura W. Smalley

Harris Beach PLLC

Recognized since 2013

Pittsford, New York

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Patent Law

Trademark Law

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Laura focuses on protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights and clients’ development of their technology. She has litigated numerous patent infringement suits involving medical devices, electronic components and imaging technology. Laura also prosecutes patents in the chemical field and has a technical background in chemistry, including organic and analytical chemistry. Laura performs appellate work in both New York state and federal appellate courts.

Prior to joining Harris Beach, Laura supported the in-house Patent Prosecution Department at Motorola.

Contact & Links

Lawyer Page: https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/smalley-laura-w/

Location

99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534

Education

University of Florida, BA, graduated 1994

Bar Admissions

New York, New York State Bar

Affiliations

AIPLA (American Intellectual Property Law Association) - member of the Biotechnology Committee and contributor to the Biotech Buzz. Previously served on the committee revising AIPLA’s Model Patent Jury Instructions and on the patentability subcommittee of the Patent Law Committee
RIPLA (Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association) - President of RIPLA, an organization composed mainly of attorneys actively engaged in the practice of patent, trademark, or copyright law in the Rochester area.
Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County, Inc. - President and Board Member