USA Guide 2026 : California
Ranked Individuals
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Goodwin’s fully integrated Life Sciences practice is uniquely positioned to help clients across their life cycles thrive in the rapidly evolving market. Our one-stop-shop service is designed to provide comprehensive support, ensuring that our clients can navigate the complexities of the industry with ease. Our cross-functional Life Sciences team is renowned for its expertise in serving clients from the early development of drugs, biologics, and medical devices to the commercialization of approved products.
Our clients regularly turn to Goodwin for expertise in intellectual property protection, FDA compliance, licensing and collaborations, venture capital financing, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial agreements unique to the industry. Our comprehensive coverage and deep industry knowledge enable us to provide tailored solutions that address our clients’ specific needs. We take a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on our extensive experience across various industries such as technology, healthcare, real estate, and private equity. California intellectual property transaction services (“IPTS”) attorneys boast extensive experience structuring commercial transactions involving our clients’ technology and intellectual property assets in both domestic and cross-border transactions, while our California IP litigation practice is known as a critical advisor on IP and commercial matters.
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The Goodwin team provides experienced corporate counsel for emerging companies with particular expertise in assisting with public and private securities offerings and M&A. The team also receives attention for its counsel on patent portfolio strategies, including licensing deals and due diligence for corporate transactions. They have additional expertise in patent litigation.
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Goodwin team advised Mission Bio in its successful completion of equity financing led by Ally Bridge Group.
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Goodwin demonstrates a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters, particularly in areas that require both deep subject-matter knowledge and practical, business-oriented judgment.
The group has extraordinary attention to detail, tenacity and the resolve to find the superior outcome in any endeavor.
Goodwin's team has strong technical skills and readily customizes services to align with client business goals.
Goodwin is a highly capable legal team with excellent knowledge of the overall business environment and counter-parties and how they conduct business.
Goodwin has a deep bench with technical and legal expertise in a variety of areas. The practice groups integrate seamlessly, and it is very easy to obtain prompt advice on matters requiring experts in varied subject matters.
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Michael is a super lawyer.
Michael is a top patent attorney. He consistently provides sound advice because he understands the science and the complexity of business.
Michael always has great strategic insights and brings a wealth of experience to his clients. He never misses an email or text and is always available to help.
Maggie Wong maintains a respected transactional practice and regularly advises both public and private clients a range of matters. Her experience includes acquisitions, financings and strategic collaborations.
Sam is an indispensable part of our inner circle to further our business interests.
Sam has a brilliant legal mind and immense industry knowledge.
Shane Albright is routinely called upon by companies in the life sciences sector to handle a variety of transactional mandates. His expertise includes advising clients on commercial contracts, IPOs and financings, among other things.
Shane is brilliant, friendly and cooperative.
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
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Mitch Bloom
Head of Department
Kingsley Taft
Head of Department
Michael J Shuster
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Practice area: Life Sciences
Location: Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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