Robert M. Barrett

Robert M. Barrett concentrates his practice in intellectual property law and, more specifically, patent-related issues, including litigation, prosecution, licensing, due diligence, portfolio management, and counseling. He is one of the Global Practice Area Leaders of the IP group and sits on the firm’s management committee.

Mr. Barrett has extensive experience in patent prosecution, licensing, litigation, due diligence and counseling for biotech, chemical, software, e-commerce, health care, medical device, electrical device and food science companies. A degreed chemist experienced as a chemical engineer, he has acted as lead counsel in numerous patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition matters for some of the most prominent corporations, including Nestlé, Baxter International, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Ondeo Nalco Chemical and Kyocera, as well as for a number of the nation's leading universities.