Experience

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  Acme Intellectual Property Law

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Managing Partner

    • May 2017 - Present
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

    I represent clients across the pharmaceutical, life sciences and chemical industries. I have extensive experience in pharmaceutical and biotechnology litigation, and counseling under the Hatch-Waxman Act, FDA law, and antitrust law. The services I provide include opinions, litigation consulting,...

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  Williams Mullen

  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

  • Partner

    • Aug 2016 - Apr 2017
    • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

    Counseled life sciences clients on issues arising under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Advise consumer products companies on requirements for procuring patents and trademarks in the US. I also have a special interest in representing Indian companies and helping them thrive in the U.S. market.

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  Acme Intellectual Property Law

  • 40 Wilson Drive - Pittsburgh, PA 15202

  • Managing Partner

    • Jan 2013 - Jul 2016
    • 40 Wilson Drive - Pittsburgh, PA 15202

    - Practice consists of Litigation (brief writing), Opinion Letters, and Counseling under the Hatch- Waxman Act- Additionally, Technology Transfer, Due Diligence, and Post-Grant Proceedings before USPTO- Focused on Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharma, Medicine, ...

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  K&L Gates

  • Pittsburgh

  • Partner

    • Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Pittsburgh

    Hatch-Waxman Act. Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals. Chemicals. Biotechnology. Biosimilars. Patent litigation. Licensing. Technology transfer. Medicine. Healthcare. Oilfield Services. Thermoplastics. Polymer Science. Petrochemicals.

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  Duane Morris LLP

  • Special Counsel

    • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

    Hatch-Waxman Act. Small Molecule Pharmaceuticals. Chemicals. Biotechnology. Biosimilars. Patent Litigation & Appellate Practice. Licensing. Technology transfer. Medicine. Healthcare.

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  Mylan Pharmaceuticals

  • Litigation Counsel & Member, North American Leadership Team

    • Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

    Responsible for all North American Patent Litigation. Advised on Patent Preparation/Prosecution for branded products. Focused on small molecule pharmaceuticals and early Biosimilars. Counseled North American leadership on a daily basis. Held voting positions on product development, product la...

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  Jones Day

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Associate

    • Oct 2005 - Jul 2008
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    Patent Litigation. Electrical. Mechanical. Optics. Semiconductors. Software. Tried a successful case before the International Trade Commission. Commercial and Employment Law. Maintained an active pro-bono appellate practice before the Third Circuit (prevented deportation of an individual). Su...

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  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Law Clerk to Hon. J. F. Weis Jr., Knight of Malta

    • Sep 2003 - Aug 2005
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

    Drafting judicial opinions, preparing Judge Weis for oral argument, discussing case outcomes, research & writing. Subject areas included civil rights and constitutional law. Drafted opinion in U.S. v. Denstsply, 399 F.3d 181 (3d Cir. 2005) (antitrust matter).

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  K&L Gates

  • Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Associate

    • 2001 - 2003
    • Greater Pittsburgh Area

    Technologies including Oilfield Services. Thermoplastics. Polymer Science. Petrochemicals. Resins. Contract, Employment, and Real Estate Law.