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Biotech Legal
& IP Firms

The definitive directory of law firms specializing in life sciences patent prosecution, IP and Hatch-Waxman litigation, licensing, M&A, FDA regulatory law, and corporate counsel for biotech and pharma. Curated for biotech executives selecting outside counsel, in-house legal teams managing patent portfolios, and founders navigating IP strategy and corporate transactions.

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Directory Biotech Legal & IP Firms

BioMed Nexus tracks 129 biotech and life science law firms across 7 categories: patent prosecution, IP litigation & PTAB, corporate & M&A, licensing & tech transfer, FDA & regulatory law, IP boutiques, and full-service BigLaw. The directory covers the leading life sciences legal practices, including Wilson Sonsini, Cooley, Latham & Watkins, Ropes & Gray, Finnegan and Wolf Greenfield, alongside specialist patent boutiques. Last updated July 2026

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Biotech Legal & IP Firms: Frequently Asked Questions

How many biotech law firms are in this directory?
This directory lists 129 biotech and life science law firms across seven categories: patent prosecution, IP litigation and PTAB, corporate and M&A, licensing and technology transfer, FDA and regulatory law, IP boutiques, and full-service BigLaw. It is updated regularly by the BioMed Nexus editorial team.
Who are the top life sciences law firms in 2026?
Leading life sciences law firms include Wilson Sonsini, Cooley, Latham & Watkins, Ropes & Gray, Goodwin Procter, WilmerHale and Kirkland & Ellis, alongside specialist IP firms such as Finnegan, Wolf Greenfield, Fish & Richardson and Sterne Kessler. Chambers and Legal 500 rank these firms across patent, transactional and FDA work.
What types of biotech and IP law firms are there?
Biotech legal work is commonly split into patent prosecution, IP and Hatch-Waxman/PTAB litigation, corporate and M&A, licensing and technology transfer, FDA and regulatory law, specialist IP boutiques, and full-service BigLaw. This directory organizes firms by these seven categories.
What is a patent prosecution firm?
A patent prosecution firm drafts and files patent applications and manages patent portfolios before the USPTO and foreign patent offices. In biotech, these firms pair legal expertise with advanced science degrees. Examples include Wolf Greenfield, Finnegan, Fish & Richardson, Knobbe Martens and Marshall Gerstein.
Which firms handle Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA litigation?
Firms known for Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA (biosimilars) patent litigation include Latham & Watkins, WilmerHale, Quinn Emanuel, Williams & Connolly, Paul Hastings, Winston & Strawn and Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik. These disputes often run in parallel with PTAB inter partes reviews.
How can a law firm get listed or featured in the directory?
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About the Biotech Legal & IP Firms Directory

The BioMed Nexus Biotech Legal & IP Firms Directory is a comprehensive, regularly updated list of law firms serving the life sciences industry, spanning patent prosecution, IP and Hatch-Waxman/PTAB litigation, corporate and M&A, licensing and technology transfer, FDA and regulatory law, specialist IP boutiques, and full-service BigLaw practices. It covers leading national and international firms alongside science-driven patent boutiques.

Use it to research biotech law firms by practice area, shortlist outside counsel, and compare BigLaw practices against specialist IP boutiques. Whether you are a biotech executive selecting patent counsel, an in-house legal team managing an IP portfolio, or a founder navigating licensing and corporate transactions, the directory provides structured, current firm data. Curated and maintained by the BioMed Nexus editorial team; last updated July 2026.

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