Edward R Gates

Practice Areas

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:

Biotechnology

Licensing & Transactions

Litigation

Mechanical Technologies

Pharmaceutical

Post-Grant Proceedings

Career

Ed Gates, Wolf Greenfield’s President and Managing Partner, is described by clients as among the most “strategic”, “effective,” and “persuasive” IP lawyers in the nation. He is perennially recognized by ranking organizations such as Chambers, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers (among many others) for his transaction, portfolio building, and counseling skills. Ed’s practice spans licensing, post-grant proceedings, patent portfolio development, counseling, and litigation. His extensive licensing experience places him in the elite of IP transaction lawyers.

Ed serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies of all sizes and at all stages of development. He has represented clients from start-ups to fortune 100 companies. Ed knows what to expect whether you are at series A, at a public offering, or at a mature publicly traded company. He also serves some of the most prestigious universities and research institutions in the world.

Ed’s practice in recent years has focused on inter partes review (IPR), post grant review (PGR), and contract disputes in arbitrations and federal court litigation. Ed’s more than 35 years of experience helps him recognize and capture value at the intersection of technology, intellectual property, and business.