IP Law Daily, LAW FIRM NEWS: Wendy Choi Joins Ballard Spahr as IP Partner in Atlanta, (Nov 5, 2013)
Organizations Mentioned:Ballard Spahr, LLP | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP | Rohm & Haas Co. | Temple University
Wendy A. Choi—an intellectual property attorney with more than 20 years of experience representing chemical, pharmaceutical, and medical/device/diagnostic clients in domestic and international patent matters—has joined Ballard Spahr as a partner in its Atlanta office, firm Chair Mark Steward announced today. She formerly was a partner in the Atlanta office of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton.
Choi focuses on complex patent prosecution and counseling and on IP strategy, assisting clients that range from start-ups to large corporations. Her patent work encompasses the chemical, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, biotechnology, cleantech, and medical device/diagnostic industries. She advises on potential patent infringement issues and prepares invalidity and non-infringement opinions.
Choi also represents companies in licensing negotiations, patent reissue, reexamination, and interference proceedings, and analyzes patents in litigation. She has a particular emphasis in Asia, energy, and biosimilars.
“Wendy’s experience in corporate pharmaceutical patents increases the depth and versatility of our IP practice in a way that will be meaningful to clients,” Stewart said.
Choi’s arrival will add to the momentum of Ballard Spahr’s growing chemistry patent and pharmaceutical patent teams, and support the transactional work of its patents practice, said Mitchell A. Katz, Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Department.
At Ballard Spahr, she will be a member of the Patents Group; the Chemical, Biotechnology, and Medical Technology Teams; and the Life Sciences and Technology Group. A graduate of Chestnut Hill College (B.S., Chemistry) and Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law (J.D.), Choi was a research scientist in the polymer and plastics divisions at the Rohm and Haas Company before entering law.
Ballard Spahr has more than 500 attorneys located in offices in Atlanta, Baltimore, Bethesda, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Wilmington and Washington, D.C. The firm provides counsel and service in litigation, business and finance, real estate, intellectual property, and public finance.
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