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  1. George Pappas
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    George Pappas
    Covington & Burling LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years Ranked
    George Pappas is a patent litigator and trial lawyer with a client roster drawn from pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotech as well as complementary areas such as software and electronics.
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Star Individuals

  1. William F Lee
    WilmerHale | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Star Individuals
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Band 1

  1. Charles E. Lipsey
    Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 1
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  2. James Hurst
    Kirkland & Ellis | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Catherine Polizzi
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    Catherine Polizzi
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Catherine Polizzi maintains a broad practice in the field of intellectual property which encompasses freedom to operate assessments, portfolio management and patent applications, as well as diligence in high value acquisitions.
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    David I Gindler
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    David Gindler offers extensive experience in litigation and intellectual property licensing matters, with clients including emerging businesses, established corporations and nonprofits.
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  3. Elizabeth Holland
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    Elizabeth Holland
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Elizabeth Holland is a highly experienced intellectual property litigator particularly sought after for Hatch-Waxman and patent infringement disputes.
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  4. Lisa A Haile
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    Lisa A Haile
    DLA Piper LLP (US) | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Lisa Haile is able to draw on extensive technical expertise in areas such as cell and molecular biology, regenerative medicine and immunology, to advise on matters ranging from venture capital due diligence to patentability and licensing. She is particularly skilled in patent prosecution and portfolio management.
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Band 3

  1. Daralyn J Durie
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    Daralyn J Durie
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Daralyn Durie is frequently called upon by leading life sciences companies to litigate major patent disputes.
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  2. Edward Reines
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    Edward Reines
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Edward Reines is cohead of the firm's patent litigation and life sciences practice and is noted for his work representing life sciences companies in contentious IP matters, both at trial and appeal. He regularly appears before both district and federal courts.
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  3. Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser
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    Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked

    Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser is frequently called upon to handle complex patent disputes on behalf of leading life sciences companies. She is well versed in a variety of contentious matters and regularly appears before the PTAB, ITC and district courts.

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  4. Matthew Wolf
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    Matthew Wolf
    Arnold & Porter | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Matthew Wolf regularly advises large pharmaceutical companies on patent prosecution and patent validity litigations.
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    Michael Morin
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Michael Morin is known for his extensive representations of large pharmaceutical companies in connection to patent and copyright infringement matters.
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  6. David Berl
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3
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  7. Eldora L Ellison
    Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3
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  8. William A Rakoczy
    Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP | Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation
    2025 | Band 3
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