Practice Areas
Life Sciences, PatentsIndustry & Technical Focus
Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry
Practice Description
Dr. Williams's practice focuses on patent prosecution and opinion work in the biotechnology area. She has over 13 years of experience working with clients to develop strategies for effective patent coverage, including patent prosecution, opinion work, freedom to operate analyses, and monitoring activities of competitors.
Megan represents a diverse group of clients, from small biotechnology companies, to institutions, and large corporations. She also works with companies and investors to provide due diligence evaluations and opinions in connection with collaborations, acquisitions, licensing, and financing.
Notable Experience
- Assisting clients with U.S. and foreign patent preparation, prosecution, freedom to operate, and opinion work.
- Developing patent portfolios for a major university to assist in the marketing of intellectual property to potential investors.
- Advising a major pharmaceutical company on the strengths of intellectual property assets held by companies it was acquiring.
Prior Experience
Megan has extensive research experience in the immunology field.
- Conducting post-doctoral research in the area of immunology at the National Institutes of Health.
- Conducing research in the area of transplantation immunology and participation in immunoassay development.
Publications & Speaking Engagements
- Moderator: “The Recent Impact of FDA Regulatory Changes on Biomedical Product Approval and on Company Valuations,” October 1, 2009.
- Author/co-author of 15 scientific research articles and reviews.
