Nixon Peabody Names Boston Partner Co-Leader of Firm's Patents Practice

Nixon Peabody LLP has announced new leadership for the firm's Litigation and Intellectual Property department. Boston partner Ronald I. Eisenstein will be joining partner David Resnick as Co-Leader of the firm's Patents practice.

"It is increasingly important for our clients to protect and maximize the full value of their intellectual property assets. Our attorneys are among the best-suited to help clients achieve these goals through their deep knowledge of engineering, biotechnology and life sciences, and excellent business judgment to every business and legal challenge," said Jennifer A. Kuenster, Chair of Nixon Peabody's Litigation and Intellectual Property Department. 

Ron represents major U.S. research institutions, U.S. companies, and foreign corporations in handling interferences before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which have involve personalized medicine, cancer vaccines, gene therapy, diagnostics and medical devices. He also has extensive experience in prosecuting biotechnology, medical, and chemical cases, and counseling with respect to strategic management of the intellectual property portfolios. Ron earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and received a B.S. from Cornell University.

"Our patents practice is seeing a great deal of work as the current economy is keeping intellectual property assets on the forefront of our clients' minds," Ms. Kuenster added. "Ron's depth of experience in all patent issues, from due diligence to transactional matters to prosecution, well-position him to join David in this leadership role."