Life Sciences Litigation

IP litigation, ITC Section 337, and Post-grant Proceedings

The success of our life sciences litigation practice relies on a deep bench of IP counselors and litigators with scientific training, including those with advanced degrees in life sciences, medicinal chemists, and former in-house counsel at pharmaceutical companies. Our team handles complex disputes involving novel therapies, drug formulations, and medical devices. We represent clients in the federal district and appellate courts, in arbitrations, mediations, and contested PTO proceedings, and in ANDA (Hatch-Waxman) and freedom-to-operate matters, including numerous post-grant proceedings before the PTAB.  

License and contract disputes 

Contracts are critical to the success of any life sciences company and arise at every stage of a product's life cycle, from co-development agreements and technology transfers to manufacturing, supply, and commercialization contracts. When disputes over the terms of an agreement arise, our attorneys are there. We represent clients in litigation, mediation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution proceedings involving contract interpretation, performance, or enforcement. We also have significant experience litigating breach of confidentiality and trade secret claims. 

False Claims Act/Qui tam actions

We pair seasoned healthcare and white collar attorneys with extensive, hands-on experience to defend our life sciences clients in False Claims matters. Our attorneys can help identify the signs of an FCA investigation, determine when to approach the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office, or state agency, and prepare for what follows. We manage civil and criminal FCA proceedings, engage directly with regulators, and assist teams in retaining the appropriate experts, including private investigators, forensic specialists, and statisticians, to test the government's case. Having mediated numerous FCA matters, we are well positioned to resolve them on favorable terms, whether through settlement or trial.

Product Liability Litigation

As an industry leader in mass torts and product liability, we have extensive experience managing complex, high-stakes litigation for pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Our firm serves as trial counsel, national coordinating counsel, and local counsel in complex and closely watched cases nationwide. Our experience covers:

• Pharmaceuticals: Analgesics, antidepressants, cholesterol-lowering drugs, diet drugs, migraine medication, anesthesia drugs, oncology drugs
• Biologics: Blood and blood derived products, immunoglobulin, tissue for transplantation, vaccines, allograft bone
• Medical Devices: Cardiovascular implants (angioplasty devices, pacemakers, and defibrillators), orthopedic hardware (joint replacements and pedicle screws), mobility aids, breast implants, prosthetics, insulin pumps, diagnostic and Class III ocular devices, other implantable and therapeutic devices