Dechert LLP’s patent litigation team focuses on Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA litigation, and can take on cases in district courts, the ITC and the PTAB. The team is co-chaired by Katherine Helm in New York and Martin J Black in Pennsylvania. Helm is a first-chair counsel who is sought after by innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Black is a seasoned trial lawyer capable of representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Nisha Patel Gupta, in Los Angeles, also comes recommended and stands out for her deep tech experience, which spans telecoms, computer architecture, semiconductors and medical devices.
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Katherine Helm; Martin J. Black

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Nisha Patel Gupta