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Lukas Pfannenstiel draws on his scientific background to assist clients in protecting their intellectual property. Lukas has a Ph.D. in cellular and molecular medicine from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, a bachelor's degree in cell biology from University of Kansas, and practical...

Jay Reilly represents biotech, medical device and diagnostic companies, as well as universities and nonprofits, in strategic transactions in the life sciences industry, particularly complex collaborative arrangements and technology acquisitions and dispositions. Jay has extensive experience...

Sondra Saporta assists employers with labor and employment disputes, including litigating and investigating claims relating to racial and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, disability accommodations, and restrictive covenants. In addition to defending clients in civil litigation...

Courtney Schultz is a litigator who counsels energy and utility companies on their regulatory compliance and related litigation. Courtney's work for energy and utility companies includes seeking approvals before state regulatory agencies for franchise grants, changes in rates, and for new customer...

Andrew Schwerin represents clients in patent and trade secret litigation on both the plaintiff and defense sides of these disputes. Outside of his litigation work, Andrew counsels clients on their IP strategy. Andrew has represented clients in connection with a range of technologies including...

David Shapiro advises clients on international and domestic business tax planning, including domestic and cross border expansion, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions. David's practice includes entity formation and structure planning, securities offerings and hybrid...

Silvia Shin, a partner in the Public Finance Practice, focuses on finance matters of states, municipalities, and their authorities, school districts and 501(c)(3) organizations. Silvia advises issuers, underwriters, borrowers and purchasers in connection with the structuring, issuance, offering...

Domingos Silva is co-chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, diagnostics, biochemistry, and materials science areas. Domingos has a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Princeton University and conducted his post...

Michelle Streifthau-Livizos represents clients in litigation matters, including disputes involving the Hatch-Waxman Act, patents, copyrights and trademarks. She handles cases involving various types of technology, including representations of pharmaceutical companies, life sciences companies...

Jim Taylor is a trial lawyer with first-chair experience handling complex litigation in federal and state courts. A significant portion of his practice uses that litigation experience and perspective to counsel clients in managing high-profile crises, minimizing financial and reputational risks...

Anna María Tejada defends management in labor and employment litigation nationwide and provides counseling and workplace training on related matters affecting their operations. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience, Anna María advises companies, public entities, and nonprofits, on the...

Carolyn Toll is a member of the Litigation Department in the firm's Philadelphia office. She maintains a general litigation practice, focusing on higher education matters. Carolyn advises institutions of higher education on matters involving issues related to Title IX, Title VI, and other civil...

Elizabeth Witmer advises natural gas companies, public and private utilities and commercial developers about interstate pipeline development, eminent domain/condemnations, land use matters and appellate litigation. Through her more than 25 years of service to these clients, Elizabeth has become well...