Ranking tables
Intellectual Property: Licensing | USA
Massachusetts
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Amanda F. Austin Covington & Burling LLP3 Years Ranked
David M. McIntosh Ropes & Gray LLP13 Years Ranked
Hannah England Ropes & Gray LLP2 Years Ranked
Matthew Karlyn Morrison Foerster4 Years Ranked
Melissa Rones Ropes & Gray LLP4 Years Ranked
Sarah Cooleybeck Foley Hoag LLP2 Years Ranked
Sarah Gagan Paul Hastings LLP13 Years Ranked
Abigail Gregor Ropes & Gray LLP1 Years Ranked
Erica Han Ropes & Gray LLP1 Years Ranked- Farah Gerdes Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati2 Years Ranked
- Prashant Girinath Greenberg Traurig, LLP1 Years Ranked
Stephen G Charkoudian Goodwin Procter LLP19 Years Ranked
Theresa C Kavanaugh Goodwin Procter LLP2 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1

1 Amanda F. Austin
Covington & Burling LLP | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedAmanda Austin of Covington & Burling advises major life sciences companies on a wide array of transactional IP matters, including licensing and collaborations, acquisitions and partnerships.

1 David M. McIntosh
Ropes & Gray LLP | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedDavid McIntosh advises on a host of transactional matters, including licensing and strategic collaborations.
1 Hannah England
Ropes & Gray LLP | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedHannah England is involved in a variety of matters related to the life sciences industry and is adept at handling collaboration and licensing agreements for high-profile clients.

1 Matthew Karlyn
Morrison Foerster | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedMatthew Karlyn is highlighted for his work advising life sciences companies on licensing and prosecution.

1 Melissa Rones
Ropes & Gray LLP | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedMelissa Rones is frequently called upon by life sciences companies to advise on a wide range of IP issues, including licensing, monetization and general portfolio management.
1 Sarah Cooleybeck
Foley Hoag LLP | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedSarah Cooleybeck focuses her practice on the life sciences industry and is noted for handling collaboration and licensing agreements for her clients, in addition to providing practical and strategic advice on IP issues.

1 Sarah Gagan
Paul Hastings LLP | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedSarah Gagan of Paul Hastings is adept at advising clients on a host of IP issues, including licensing matters. She is particularly noted for her sophisticated representation of technology sector companies.
Band 2

2 Abigail Gregor
Ropes & Gray LLP | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedAbigail Gregor is commended for her expertise in life sciences and biotech intellectual property licensing. She counsels clients in license agreements, collaborations and royalty monetization.

2 Erica Han
Ropes & Gray LLP | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedErica Han is noted for her expertise in intellectual property licensing, advising clients on complex commercial agreements and transactions involving brand strategy, trademark protection and royalty buy-up considerations.
2 Farah Gerdes
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedFarah Gerdes of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advises clients on a range of transactional intellectual property matters. She represents companies in collaboration and partnerships, build-to-buy arrangements and research and development agreements.
2 Prashant Girinath
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedPrashant Girinath is commended for his expertise in licensing matters, frequently assisting technology companies in the management and protection of their intellectual property portfolios.

2 Stephen G Charkoudian
Goodwin Procter LLP | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedStephen Charkoudian is noted for his handling of issues such as strategic partnerships and collaboration agreements for significant clients from a range of industry sectors.
2 Theresa C Kavanaugh
Goodwin Procter LLP | Intellectual Property: Licensing2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedTheresa Kavanaugh is a seasoned attorney in the life sciences industry, who regularly represents clients in complex patent matters. She specializes in FDA Orange Book listing strategy and regularly handles patent portfolio strategy.