Seiko Okada is a results-driven attorney who combines legal insight with scientific expertise to deliver strategic solutions for clients worldwide. With both a Ph.D. and an M.D., she offers a unique perspective on complex issues at the intersection of law, science, and technology—helping clients safeguard innovation, manage risk, and drive growth in dynamic, competitive sectors.
Her comprehensive intellectual property practice encompasses patent preparation and prosecution, IP due diligence, IP strategy, portfolio management, and technology transactions. Seiko advises clients across cutting-edge sectors, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, personalized medicine, agricultural technology, food engineering, medical devices, robotics, and AI technologies.
Beyond IP, Seiko counsels international companies on legal and compliance matters, guiding them through U.S. legal frameworks with confidence. Her practice also includes litigation support, where she excels in witness preparation for cases involving complex medical and scientific issues.
Before joining Womble Bond Dickinson, Seiko interned with Judge James A. Wynn of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She worked as a scientist at a leading pulmonary research center and as a physician specializing in internal medicine and pulmonary and critical care medicine. Seiko brings the precision of scientific analysis and the empathy of patient care to her legal practice to achieve and exceed client goals.
Experience
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- Prepare and prosecute patent applications related to diagnostics, therapeutics, and biotechnology.
- Manage global patent portfolios for biopharmaceutical clients and assist with formulating intellectual property strategies and risk assessment.
- Work with expert witnesses in litigation involving medical or scientific issues. Analyze and develop case strategy.
- Research, analyze, and report medical and scientific issues to facilitate clients’ product development and market assessment.
- Assist Japan-related companies with expanding or conducting business in the United States.
Honors & Awards
- Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (BL Rankings), Patent Law, 2023
Thought Leadership
- Presenter, Japanese Patent Attorneys Association Kansai Branch, September 19, 2025, Osaka, Japan
- Presenter, Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO) 122nd IP Group seminar, June 11, 2025, Boston, MA
