IP Litigation partners Bindu
Donovan, Todd Krause, and
Alyssa Monsen bring over 60 years of
experience litigating complex, high-stakes patent cases across the
life sciences industry
NEW
YORK, Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to
announce the arrivals of Bindu
Donovan, Todd Krause, and
Alyssa Monsen as partners in the
firm's market-leading IP Litigation Group, based in the
New York office. Donovan, Krause,
and Monsen bring more than six decades of combined experience
litigating high-stakes IP matters in the life sciences sector.
The group joins Morrison Foerster from a New York-based IP litigation firm. Donovan has
over 25 years of experience litigating high-stakes intellectual
property disputes in the life sciences sector. Focusing on patent
litigation in U.S. federal courts, Donovan has represented clients
across a wide range of life sciences matters, including biologics,
small-molecule drugs, and medical devices. Krause, who holds a
Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, also brings more than 25 years of
experience successfully litigating patent cases for some of the
world's largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. He has
litigated matters across the life sciences, including
small-molecule drugs, biologic drugs, medical devices, gene
amplification techniques, cell-based assays, vaccines, and
recombinant nucleic acids and proteins. Monsen brings over a decade
of experience and focuses her practice on life sciences patent
litigation in a variety of technologies, including small molecules
and biologics, in federal district and appellate courts and inter
partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal
Board.
"We are thrilled to welcome Bindu, Todd, and Alyssa to the
firm," said Morrison Foerster partner Daralyn Durie. "The addition of this highly
experienced team will expand our capabilities in the strategic
Northeast region, home to many of the largest life sciences
companies. And as life sciences patent litigation continues to
proliferate worldwide, Bindu, Todd, and Alyssa will bolster MoFo's
well-established reputation as the firm to turn to when
bet-the-company life sciences patent cases arise. Our clients will
benefit from their decades of experience, strong technical
backgrounds, and advanced scientific degrees as we continue to
build strength upon strength in our top-tier global IP Litigation
practice."
Representing a roster of top industry clients, the team has
secured significant wins across a range of high-profile matters.
Collectively, they have litigated a wide array of biologic and
pharmaceutical therapies, advised major pharmaceutical clients on
offensive and defensive litigation strategies, and led clients
through successful licensing campaigns. Krause, Donovan, and Monsen
also have significant and recognized experience representing
innovator companies in Hatch Waxman litigation.
"We are excited to join MoFo's powerhouse IP Litigation practice
and Life Sciences + Healthcare industry team, and look forward to
leveraging our strong connections and collective experience to grow
MoFo's presence in the critical Northeast market and beyond," said
Donovan.
"Innovators and branded companies, facing an increasingly complex
legal and scientific landscape, need sophisticated counsel to help
them protect their ideas and products. Working collaboratively with
MoFo's preeminent Life Sciences + Healthcare industry team across
the firm's global offices will allow us to serve our clients
wherever their issues arise in a fully integrated way." added
Krause.
Monsen agreed, stating "MoFo's reputation as a destination life
sciences trial practice, its collaborative culture, and its deep
understanding of the life sciences industry set it apart from other
firms. We are thrilled to join this premier trial practice."
Benchmark Litigation has ranked Donovan as one of the Top 250
Women in Litigation and a Local Litigation Star; Managing
Intellectual Property has recognized her as an IP Star and one of
the Top 250 Women in IP; Best Lawyers has recognized her in
Litigation - Intellectual Property; and IAM Patent 1000 named her a
Leading IP Litigation Lawyer. Krause has been recognized by LMG
Life Sciences as a Hatch-Waxman Patent Litigation Star, by Managing
Intellectual Property as an IP Star, and is recommended by IAM
Patent 1000. Monsen was recently named a New York Rising Star in
Intellectual Property Litigation by Super Lawyers magazine and
recognized by Best Lawyers as Ones to Watch in both Intellectual
Property Litigation and Patent Litigation.
Donovan earned her B.S. in Biology from York University, her M.S. in Biology from
Western University, and her J.D. from
Fordham University School of Law. She
is admitted to practice in New
York. Krause earned his B.A. in Economics from Trinity University, his Ph.D. in Biological
Sciences (Neuroscience) from the University of
Texas at Austin, and his J.D., cum laude, from University of Houston Law Center. He is admitted to
practice in New York and is
registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Monsen earned her B.A. in Molecular Biology from Princeton University and her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where she
received the CALI Award for Tort
Law. She is admitted to practice in New
York.
About Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster is a leading global law firm that transforms
complexity into advantage for its clients. Our clients include some
of the largest financial institutions, banks, consulting and
accounting firms, and Fortune 100, technology, and life sciences
companies. Highlighting the firm's commitment to client service,
leadership in market-changing deals and impact litigation, and
values-based culture, Morrison Foerster has been named to The
American Lawyer's A-List for 20 of the ranking's 21 years. Year
after year, the firm receives significant recognition from Chambers
and The Legal 500 across their various guides, including Global,
USA, Asia Pacific, Europe, UK, Latin
America, and FinTech Legal. Our lawyers passionately care
about delivering legal excellence while living our values. Morrison
Foerster has a longstanding commitment to creating a culture that
respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive
environment. The firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus
since 2018 as a result of having at least 30 percent women,
minority, LGBTQ+, and lawyers with disabilities representation
across notable leadership roles and within the partnership. In
addition, the firm was selected as the "Outstanding Firm for
Diversity & Inclusion" as part of the Chambers Diversity &
Inclusion Awards: USA 2023.
Morrison Foerster also has a long history of commitment to the
community and society through providing pro bono legal services,
including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties,
improving public education and fostering the wellbeing of children,
advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights,
enforcing the right to asylum, and safeguarding the environment.
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