Gary M. Nath

Founder and Managing Partner

Specializes in all aspects of domestic and international client counseling relating to IP law including patent & trademark prosecution and litigation, and portfolio management. Former Patent Attorney and Patent Counsel for three Fortune 500 corporations — FMC, NL Industries, and Warner-Lambert. Outside Patent Counsel and Board Member for over 15 technology-based startups, of which 7 were taken public. Collector of fine art, antique books and fancy pens.

JOSHUA B. GOLDBERG

THE FIRM'S CO-MANAGING PARTNER

Partner-in-Charge of the Department. Specializes in IP portfolio evaluation and management; corporate IP strategic decisions; licensing and integration of technologies; due diligence investigations and analysis; preparation and acquisition of U.S. and foreign patent reexamination proceedings; obtaining patent term extensions; conducting Paragraph IV analysis; providing legal opinions; and patent portfolio valuations. Gourmet cook.

SUSANNE M. HOPKINS

DEPARTMENT CO-MANAGER

Has practiced Intellectual Property law since 1987, primarily in the biotechnology, chemical, pharmaceutical, biomaterial, tissue engineering, diagnostic, and medical device areas. Former in-house General Counsel. Over twenty years experience in domestic and international patent procurement, due diligence, licensing and transactions, and portfolio management. Expertise in managing and leveraging IP capital to maximize value and competitive advantage. Amateur photographer and avid reader.

TANYA E. HARKINS

PATENT ATTORNEY

Practice areas include U.S. and international patent prosecution and managing patent portfolios for pharmaceutical companies. Proficient in nutritional, nutriceuticals, vitamins, supplements, and "designarounds" for pharmaceutical formulations. Loves living on the Chesapeake Bay.

SHELDON M. MCGEE

PATENT ATTORNEY

Practice areas include acquisition of U.S. and foreign patents and the preparation of patentability and validity opinions. Specializes in portfolio management, analysis and general IP business advice. Explorer and avid cyclist.

Ari G. Zytcer

Patent Attorney

Practice areas include the preparation and prosecution of both domestic and foreign patent applications directed to new therapeutic chemical and biological treatments, as well as the preparation of freedom to operate, noninfringement, and validity opinions. Licensed Pharmacist. All around epicurean.

Mihsuhn Koh

Patent Attorney

Practice areas include the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, patent searching and preparation of legal opinions on freedom to operate, invalidity, and noninfringement. She practiced patent law and worked as a pharmacist for a large Korean pharmaceutical company. Registered U.S. and Korean patent attorney. Licensed Korean pharmacist.