Bochner PLLC

Intellectual Property

Patent Prosecution, transactions and licensing; regulatory partner

Dr. Lubit has drafted and successfully prosecuted hundreds of biotechnology patents. From cutting edge cancer, stem cell, immunology and neurochemistry therapies to orthopedic devices, to dietary supplements, to biofuel development, Dr. Lubit’s practice has touched an extraordinarily broad array of groundbreaking work at the nexus of science and business.

Dr. Lubit provides comprehensive counsel and guidance on intellectual property and regulatory compliance issues and has structured and negotiated all manner of transactions – from operational, production, and distribution-related contracts to clinical trial agreements, funding agreements, consulting and research agreements to master services and supply agreements, among others. She has prepared patent noninfringement, validity, and freedom to operate opinions and conducted due diligence examinations of potential merger, investment and partnering targets.

Dr. Lubit’s strong research, project management, strategic planning and communication skills enables her to work closely with emerging companies, venture capitalists and company boards to develop practical IP and regulatory strategies to help them bring their products and/or services to market.

Bar Admissions: Licensed to practice in the states of New York (1999), New Jersey (1999) and Arizona (2021) and before the US. Patent and Trademark Office (2001) Court admissions:      

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2000)

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (2000)

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey (2000)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2004)

Internships: Harold Baer, Jr. U.S. Southern District of New York (1996)

Hon. James L. Garrity, Jr., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (1997)

Honors/Awards: New Jersey Law Journal’s Top Women in Law (2016)

IAM Patent 1000, New Jersey (2016-2024)

Client Choice Award Intellectual Property: Patents for New Jersey, Lexology (2013, 2015-2017)

Chambers USA, New Jersey Intellectual Property (2013-2016)

Law firm Experience:

Bochner, PLLC: Partner; August 2024-present;

McCarter & English, LLP, Newark NJ – Partner, 2017-2024

Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC, Roseland NJ; Partner, 2014-2017

Greenberg Traurig, Florham Park, NJ; Partner, 2009-2014

Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, LLP, New York, NY – Partner, 2007-2009

Lowenstein Sandler, Roseland NJ; Counsel 2004-2007

Greenberg Traurig, New York, NY; Associate: 2001-2004

Sullivan & Cromwell, New York, NY; Litigation Associate, 1999-2001

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, New York, NY; Associate: 1998-1999

Spanish (reading) and French (reading)

Member, New York State Bar Association; Member, New Jersey State Bar Association; Member, Arizona State Bar Association; Member, New York Intellectual Property Law Association; Member, New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association; Member, Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Member, Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society

New York University, University College of Arts & Sciences (1972): BA in Biology, cum laude; Honors: Phi Beta Kappa Columbia University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences: MA (1975); M. Phil (1975); Ph.D. (1977) in Microbiology; Honors: Sigma Xi Post-doctoral Fellow, Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, Department of Neurosciences, 1977-1981 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosciences, University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ 1981-1986 Fairleigh Dickinson University, Silberman School of Business (1992) – MBA in Finance. Honors: Financial Management Association (1991); Omicron Delta Epsilon (1991) New York Law School (1998) – JD Magna cum laude. Law Review: Recipient, Distinguished Writing Award.

Legal publications (9)

Scientific publications: (15)

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