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Tim’s extensive experience includes patent office litigation matters such as patent interference proceedings, Inter Partes Review and reexamination proceedings. He has shaped and executed winning strategies in patent litigations. In helping clients achieve their business goals, Tim devises strategies for maximizing the value of patent portfolios for litigation, licensing or acquisition. He develops and implements strategies for protecting his clients’ key technologies and for avoi...
Kathleen M Williams Ph.D. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Kathleen M practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Kathleen M Williams Ph.D. since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kathleen M Williams Ph.D. is held by other lawyers.
For more than 25 years, Shannon Vale has specialized in trademark and copyright law, intellectual property transactions and due diligence, and right of publicity law. Prior to joining Pirkey Barber, Shannon was a Trademark partner in the Austin office of Fulbright & Jaworski and a shareholder in Arnold, White & Durkee. Shannon also spent five years as the head of personal management firms that directed the careers of major label and major independent label recording artists based in t...
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 internati...
Theresa C. Kavanaugh is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Patent Law. Theresa C. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Theresa C. Kavanaugh since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Theresa C. Kavanaugh is held by other lawyers.
Jane E. Remillard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Jane E. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Jane E. Remillard since 2015. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jane E. Remillard is held by other lawyers.
Rob Carroll is a partner in Goodwin’s IP Litigation group, and a member of the firm’s Antitrust Litigation and Business Litigation practices and is a member of the firm’s Life Sciences Disputes group. World Trademark Review describes him as a “[t]errific advocate” with “a glittering track record in contentious mandates. He has the ability to filter down all possible arguments to the ones viable in court and can then use his superior judgment to pick a winni...
Catherine M. McCarty is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Catherine M. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine M. McCarty since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Catherine M. McCarty is held by other lawyers.
Sarah is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. Over the last dozen years, she has led 16 patent infringement, trade secrets and invalidity trials (ten jury trials, six bench trials) across several jurisdictions, including the federal courts in Massachusetts, Florida, Delaware, Colorado, California and Texas. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/columbia-sarah-chapin/
Steve Charkoudian is a partner in Goodwin’s Strategic Technology Transactions and Licensing practice, a practice that he co-founded and led for 15 years. Mr. Charkoudian is a member of the firm’s Technology Companies group. He concentrates on technology, data and intellectual property transactions, including technology and data transfers and licensing; collaboration, strategic alliance and joint development agreements; open source issues; and due diligence and other intellectual p...
Ronald Eisenstein focuses his practice on advising biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, research institutes, and universities on patent portfolio management, post-issuance strategies, dispute management and due diligence. He is also a member of the firm’s Life Sciences team. My focus I focus my practice on helping clients devise and execute strategies for managing their patent portfolios as well as navigate the changing patent landscape. I leverage my scientific background, exten...
Steven G. Saunders is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Steven G. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Steven G. Saunders since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Steven G. Saunders is held by other lawyers.
Melissa S. Rones is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Patent Law. Melissa S. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa S. Rones since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Melissa S. Rones is held by other lawyers.
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