Litigation planning needs to be a part of the business plan of every life sciences organization. Organizations have valuable intellectual property in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, products, processes and the trade secrets its people possess. This property must be protected against loss. Litigation and other dispute resolution processes, in this country and worldwide, are essential tools in protecting this intellectual property. We help companies protect these valuable assets.

Conversely, organizations can be threatened by claims brought by individuals, other companies or the government. Individuals may claim to have suffered injury from the organization's products, facilities or practices; competitors may claim the unauthorized use of their property; government may claim that the organization misused grant funds or committed Medicare or Medicaid fraud. Every organization needs a strategy for avoiding such claims and conducting its business so that claims that are brought can be defeated. We work with organizations to develop and implement these strategies.

Law and science intersect in litigation involving life sciences. Knowledge of the science of the client's business is essential. We learn the science of the client's business and industry so that we can advance the client's interest. We have the unparalleled ability to make scientific evidence work for us and our clients and to challenge the evidence of our opponents.

Representative Matters:

• Successfully defeated claims of biological injury from chemical, biological and physical agents
• Managed litigation nationwide for claims against a consumer products manufacturer alleging biological injury from chemical emissions
• Responded to claims of personal injury from exposure to biological contamination
• Successfully excluded from evidence unreliable scientific and medical evidence propounded by our opponents
• Mounted an aggressive strategy to monitor unauthorized use of our clients' intellectual property and successfully used litigation to halt the use or secure license fees
• Managed litigation in the eastern United States for claims against a major pest control company alleging biological injury from chemical exposure
• Formulated and implemented strategies to avoid government fraud and abuse claims
• Successfully defended claims that our client misused federal grant funds
• Defended a major pharmaceutical company in a lead lawsuit alleging harmful side effects from an anti-smoking drug
• Prosecuted claims of stolen trade secrets and formulae on behalf of a leading manufacturer of radioactive cancer therapies
• Represented numerous pharmaceutical companies in lawsuits alleging patent infringement
• Defeated government contract debarment actions