Choate, Hall & Stewart 's Bryana McGillycuddy has an extensive career in IP,  now specialising most in biotech and pharmaceutical cases. Typically representing the brand side of disputes for mid-market to larger companies, McGillycuddy's practice includes complex and high-stake patent and trade secret litigation.
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Litigation and Investigations
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Partner

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Intellectual property litigator Bryana McGillycuddy helps biotech, pharmaceutical, life sciences, and technology companies to successfully and efficiently resolve intellectual property-related disputes, including complex patent and trade secrets litigation. Her clients appreciate Bryana’s practical, thorough, and effective counsel, which ensures that her litigation strategies fit their larger business goals. Bryana’s work includes Hatch-Waxman and biosimilars litigation as well as post grant reviews before the USPTO. Bryana also advises clients through intellectual property counseling and conducting due diligence generally. In addition, Bryana has extensive experience representing clients in complex commercial disputes, including licensing disputes.

Bryana has served a wide variety of clients, including Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Akamai Technologies, Chiesi USA, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Shire, Progenics Pharmaceuticals, General Electric, Radius, Bain Capital, and Kronos. Bryana has significant civil and criminal jury trial experience. She also served as a Special Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County, where she tried numerous cases to verdict in both jury and bench trials.

Education
  • Boston College Law School, JD (2012)
  • Boston College, BA (2009) Economics and History

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