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Matthew Pearson

Dr. Pearson’s practice focuses on patent litigation, representing numerous key industry players in pharmaceuticals, chemistry and biology, with a particular focus on biologics and antibody technology. He holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry and, before transitioning to law, worked at the National Institutes of Health. His scientific background has allowed him to successfully litigate major patent disputes involving biologics, an extremely competitive and technically complex field. Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation; Life Sciences; Strategic IP Counseling; Inter Partes Review; Supreme Court & Appellate: IP To learn more about Matthew please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/matthew-a-pearson · Akin

United StatesPatent Litigation, Life Sciences

About

Partner in the Intellectual Property practice at Akin, focusing on patent litigation, representing key players in pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and biology, with a particular focus on biologics and antibody technology. He holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry and previously worked at the National Institutes of Health.

Practice areas

Patent LitigationLife SciencesStrategic IP CounselingInter Partes ReviewSupreme Court & Appellate: IP

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Expertise

PharmaceuticalsChemistryBiologyBiologicsAntibody Technology

Education

  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, summa cum laude, 2005
  • Ph.D., Cornell University, 1999
  • B.S., Michigan State University, with high honors, 1993