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![Tom Murray, Ph.D.](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-05/Murray_Tom_LinkedIn.jpg?h=f57dba4b&itok=GKsoaJEN)
Tom Murray is a patent agent who helps clients protect their intellectual property through patent preparation and prosecution, as well as analyses involving freedom to operate, non-infringement and invalidity. Tom also has experience with matters involving post-grant prosecutions. His IP work for...
![Elizabeth Witmer](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2024-02/Witmer_Elizabeth_LinkedIn.jpg?h=818fce8b&itok=UW9HZLMW)
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...
![Teresa Tracy](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-07/Tracy_Teresa_LinkedIn.jpg?h=818fce8b&itok=YGnCJvO3)
Teresa "Terri" R. Tracy represents management in labor and employment litigation and related legal matters. Her experience includes issues involving wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour, class action, union organizing campaigns, grievances and arbitrations, and collective bargaining...
![Sunu M. Pillai](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-09/Pillai_Sunu_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=TC5UeOPj)
Sunu Pillai counsels construction and energy industry clients on issues throughout the project life-cycle, from contract formation through dispute resolution. Having worked in the construction industry as an engineer, project manager and claims consultant prior to his legal career, Sunu has a deep...
![Kevin T. O'Brien](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-09/O-Brien_Kevin_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=00qSVOhU)
Kevin T. O'Brien, Ph.D., is a patent agent who focuses his practice on intellectual property (IP) matters including patent preparation and prosecution, patent landscape analyses, and freedom to operate analyses. Kevin practices in the physical and life sciences space, where he works on technologies...
![Delene Lantz](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-05/Lantz_Delene_LinkedIn.jpg?h=753774cc&itok=BMhXQ2ug)
Delene Lantz is an experienced attorney who advises clients on and litigates decisions by regulatory agencies throughout the bureaucratic process and on appeal before trial and appellate courts. Prior to joining Saul Ewing, Delene spent more than a decade working in legal roles for the Commonwealth...
![Andrew Schwerin](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Schwerin_Andrew_LinkedIn.jpg?h=f57dba4b&itok=sGkX989T)
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...
![Michelle C. Streifthau-Livizos](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Streifthau-Livizos_Michelle_LinkedIn.jpg?h=7126a54b&itok=zKkPFFZM)
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...
A Strong Link in a Complex Chain At the core of every living thing is the fundamental need to source the energy necessary to survive, grow and thrive. The primary means of business since the beginning of recorded history was the ability to source, trade and process food for everyday life. Today...
![Lukas Pfannenstiel](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-12/Pfannenstiel_Lukas_LinkedIn.jpg?h=e88f149d&itok=yJM01ixB)
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...
![Timothy A. Frey](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-09/Frey_Timothy_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=B-C2nCrC)
Timothy Frey is a partner in Saul Ewing's Public Finance Practice. He is the head of the practice in the State of Delaware, working from the Wilmington, Delaware office. Tim is bond counsel to the State of Delaware, the Delaware Transportation Authority, the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, the City...
![Andrew Gordon Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Gordon_Andrew_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=DQP85Q5Q)
Andrew Gordon provides his clients with deep insight on government procurement, public sector capital projects, real estate transactions and transportation issues from his 29 years of experience as a former attorney for Pennsylvania government. Before joining Saul Ewing, Andrew served as chief...
![John R. Dixon Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Dixon_John_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=GpMVE70R)
John Dixon represents clients in matters involving environmental regulation and litigation, including government enforcement proceedings. John helps companies navigate federal and state environmental agencies in their effort to obtain permits to build projects that are regulated by the government or...
![Yogini Bhavsar Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Bhavsar-Jog_Yogini_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=9Bjuqogh)
Yogini Bhavsar-Jog (Ph.D.) focuses on drafting and prosecuting patents in the areas including biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmaceuticals, biologics, nanotechnology, physics, chemical engineering and medical devices. In addition to the United States, Yogini is involved in managing prosecution...
![Valerie L. O'Shea Murray](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-09/OShea-Murray_Valerie_LinkedIn.jpg?h=e88f149d&itok=l_Ik4gez)
Valerie O'Shea Murray, Ph.D., is a registered patent agent who prepares and prosecutes patent applications in a broad spectrum of technology areas, including biotechnology, immunology, chemistry, and life sciences. Valerie's intellectual property experience includes work for a variety of clients...
![Lisa M. Koblin](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Koblin_Lisa_LinkedIn.jpg?h=1e634fa0&itok=ypX8U50B)
Lisa Koblin assists employers with labor and employment disputes, including litigation of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, unpaid wage and class action claims in state and federal courts as well as mediation. She provides counseling on employee handbooks and policies, non-compete agreements...
![Morgan D. Haas](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Haas_Morgan_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=0r5E4LMi)
Morgan Haas focuses her practice on municipal finance matters, serving as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, issuer's counsel, borrower's counsel and hospital counsel in a broad variety of multi-million dollar financings. Morgan's experience includes assisting clients with general obligation notes...
![Patrick F. Nugent](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2022-08/Nugent_Patrick_LinkedIn.jpg?h=40c24adf&itok=MLwnp3bt)
Pat Nugent advises and represents colleges, universities, K-12 schools, and businesses across several industries. Pat provides strategic counsel to clients on a variety of issues. When disputes arise, Pat works with clients to develop and execute litigation strategies focused on minimizing risk and...
![Domingos Silva](/sites/default/files/styles/card_410x307_/public/images/2023-05/Silva_Domingos_LinkedIn.jpg?h=740146fe&itok=-pEVCqmH)
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...
Protecting patents and maximizing their value are paramount to the success of brand pharmaceutical companies and university technology departments, in particular as they relate to generic competitors who file Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Saul Ewing’s...