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Matthew Pearson

Matthew Pearson

USA 2026

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Dr. Pearson’s practice focuses on patent litigation, representing numerous key industry players in pharmaceuticals, chemistry and biology, with a particular focus on biologics and antibody technology. He holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry and, before transitioning to law, worked at the National Institutes of Health. His scientific background has allowed him to successfully litigate major patent disputes involving biologics, an extremely competitive and technically complex field.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation; Life Sciences; Strategic IP Counseling; Inter Partes Review; Supreme Court & Appellate: IP

Publications

Frequent speaker on patent litigation, biologics and biosimilars.

Personal

J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, summa cum laude, 2005

Ph.D., Cornell University, 1999

B.S., Michigan State University, with high honors, 1993

Adjunct professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School, patent litigation.

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  • Matthew is very sharp and a very good attorney.

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