Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP‘s team is well-equipped to advise on complex patent work for a diverse roster of clients. Its workload ranges from advising on the establishment and management of global patent portfolios to handling complex litigation. Nishla Keiser and Jeffrey Jacobstein are experienced in handling contentious patent matters and providing strategic counseling relating to life sciences and biotech, in particular. Cory Bell handles post-grant patent management concerning computer and electronic tech. Bell and Jacobstein are both based in Boston. Erika Harmon Arner is a PTAB and related appeals specialist who splits her time between Reston and Washington DC, and is experienced acting for both patent challengers and owners. The three co-head the practice alongside DC’s Anand Sharma. Also at the DC office, Gracie Mills – who was promoted to partner in January 2025 – has expertise in PTAB work, while Adriana Burgy has a specialism assisting with pharma, biotech and chemical industry-related issues.
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- 'Vast technological and legal knowledge - very responsive.'
- 'They have good understanding of the technology and our unique situation.'
Key clients
- AI21 Labs
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited
- Archer Aviation Inc.
- ASML Netherlands B.V.
- AstraZeneca
- Coupang Corp.
- Dukosi Ltd
- Eisai Co, Ltd.
- GlycoMimetics, Inc.
- Google, Inc.
Work highlights
Advising Alibaba on patent drafting and prosecution in cutting-edge technologies.
Assisting AstraZeneca with patent prosecution and strategic counseling matters.
Serving Xiaomi’s US counsel in strategic patent planning, patent prosecution, and other patent-related issues.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Cory Bell
Gracie Mills
Practice head
Jeffrey Jacobstein; Cory Bell; Erika Harmon Arner; Anand Sharma
Other key lawyers
Aaron Capron; Karthik Kumar; David Weingarten; Colin Kreutzer; Abhay Watwe; Kai Rajan; Stephanie Ham; Adriana Burgy; Mark Feldstein; Gracie Mills; Kelly Horn; Mary Till; Nishla Keiser; Joshua Goldberg