BioMed Nexus Industry Directory

Biotech Legal
& IP Firms

The definitive directory of law firms specializing in life sciences patent prosecution, IP 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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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Palo Alto, CA AmLaw 50 1,000+ attorneys

Represents 1,000+ life sciences companies. Full service: patent prosecution, IP litigation, M&A, licensing, venture financing, and FDA regulatory. Strong West Coast biotech ecosystem presence.

Full Service1,000+ LS ClientsM&AIP
1,000+ LS clientsFull service
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Fn
Finnegan Henderson
Washington, DC IP Boutique 50+ years

Premier IP law firm with 50+ years in biotech patent strategy. Represented Eli Lilly on the first biotech product (human insulin). Patent prosecution, litigation, PTAB proceedings, and licensing.

IP SpecialistPatent LitigationPTAB50+ Years
50+ yearsBiotech IP pioneer
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Cly
Cooley LLP
Palo Alto, CA AmLaw 30 1,700+ attorneys

Top emerging biotech company counsel. M&A, venture capital, IPOs, licensing, collaboration agreements, and ANDA/PTAB litigation. Chambers ranked for life sciences transactions and IP.

Emerging BiotechM&A / IPOLicensingChambers
#1 biotech VC dealsChambers ranked
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LW
Latham & Watkins
New York / Global AmLaw 5 3,000+ attorneys

Award-winning life sciences IP litigation practice. Patent disputes for Sarepta, AbbVie, Abbott. Hatch-Waxman, BPCIA, trade secrets, and brand-on-brand competitor litigation at the cutting edge.

IP LitigationHatch-WaxmanTrade SecretsGlobal
Law360 MVPAmLaw 5
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RG
Ropes & Gray
Boston, MA AmLaw 10 1,400+ attorneys

High-end M&A, capital markets, complex licensing, and collaboration deals for life sciences. FDA regulatory, patent disputes, and corporate transactions. Chambers Band 1 for life sciences.

M&ACapital MarketsLicensingBand 1
Chambers Band 1High-end M&A
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WG
Wolf Greenfield
Boston, MA IP Boutique 100+ attorneys

#2 most active biotech patent prosecution firm in the US. Clients include Moderna, Ginkgo Bioworks, Oxford Nanopore, Harvard Medical School, and MIT. Full suite IP services for life sciences.

Patent Prosecution#2 Biotech USModernaAcademic
#2 biotech prosecutionModerna client
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MG
Marshall Gerstein & Borun
Chicago, IL IP Boutique 90+ attorneys

Biotech IP boutique ranked by Managing IP. 75%+ of biotech team members have advanced science degrees. Patent prosecution, litigation, and licensing for Fortune 500 and startups alike.

IP Boutique75%+ PhDsPatent LitigationLicensing
75%+ science degreesFirm of Year
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HP
Hyman Phelps & McNamara
Washington, DC FDA Specialist 40+ attorneys

Premier FDA regulatory law boutique. Drug and biologic approvals, enforcement defense, advertising and promotion, REMS, and post-market compliance. The go-to firm for FDA legal strategy.

FDA LawDrug ApprovalsEnforcementAd Promo
FDA specialist40+ years
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The BioMed Nexus Biotech Legal and IP Firms Directory is the most comprehensive listing of law firms specializing in life sciences intellectual property, patent law, licensing, corporate transactions, and FDA regulatory counsel. Updated regularly by our editorial team, this directory covers patent prosecution firms, IP litigation and PTAB specialists, corporate and M&A counsel, licensing and technology transfer attorneys, FDA regulatory law boutiques, and IP-focused boutique firms.

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