707 Westchester Ave #405, White Plains, NY 10604, USA
200 Public Square, 1400, Cleveland, OH 44114
Jim is of counsel in the Vorys Cleveland office and a member of the corporate and litigation practice groups. He has been involved with the mediation and arbitration of complex cases throughout the United States, including tort business, securities and employment litigation as well as unwinding and restructuring businesses as a result of unexpected market changes. Jim also assists health care and other corporate entities in strategic planning.
1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
Scott McMurry, PhD, is counsel in Mayer Brown's New York office and a member of the Intellectual Property practice. He focuses his practice on pharmaceutical patent litigation, particularly Hatch-Waxman litigation and related inter partes reviews, and on patent counseling, including global patent portfolio management and due diligence. Scott regularly assists in a wide range of life science patent matters. He has worked on all phases of bet-the-company litigations up to trial, helping to protect flagship, multi-billion dollar drug products. Scott has experience preparing witnesses for testimony, including experts, inventors and company representatives. He regularly reviews intellectual property for licensing, merger and acquisition matters, and prepares freedom to operate and patentability opinions. Scott is a registered US patent attorney. He has prosecuted global patent portfolios for research universities and drug discovery companies and has experience with patent oppositions in many countries. Scott represents clients in adversarial proceedings at the US Patent and Trademark Office, including inter partes reviews. He has worked on teams that obtained the first-ever denials of IPR institution on patents covering prodrugs and pharmaceutical salts, which protect blockbuster drugs.
701 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Area of Practice: Professor from Practice Professor Barbara L. McQuade, BA '87, JD '91, is a professor from practice. Her interests include criminal law, criminal procedure, national security, data privacy, and civil rights. From 2010 to 2017, McQuade served as the U.S attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. Appointed by President Barack Obama, she was the first woman to serve in her position. McQuade also served as vice chair of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee and co-chaired its Terrorism and National Security Subcommittee. As U.S. attorney, she oversaw cases involving public corruption, terrorism, corporate fraud, theft of trade secrets, civil rights, and health care fraud, among others. She also serves as a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, Lawfare, Just Security, Slate, and National Public Radio, and she has been quoted in The New York Times, Time, Newsweek, Politico, and other publications. Before becoming U.S. attorney, McQuade served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Detroit for 12 years, serving as deputy chief of the National Security Unit, where she handled cases involving terrorism financing, export violations, threats, and foreign agents. She began her career practicing law at the firm of Butzel Long in Detroit. McQuade previously taught at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. McQuade has been recognized by the Detroit Free Press with the Neal Shine Award for Exemplary Regional Leadership, The Detroit News with the Michiganian of the Year Award, Crain's Detroit Business as a Newsmaker of the Year and one of Detroit's Most Influential Women, the Detroit Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Arab American Civil Rights League with their Tribute to Justice Award, and the Council on Legal Education Opportunity with their Diversity Award.
821 N St, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
Area of Practice: Probate & Estate Planning Law Sean McQuillan, J.D., LL.M., Esq., is a distinguished estate planning and probate attorney. As the owner and principal attorney of McQuillan & Hohman Law, LLC, Sean has expertly guided clients through the complexities of estate planning, ensuring the protection and efficient transfer of assets across multiple states, including Alaska, Montana, and North Dakota. His meticulous approach to probate matters, combined with his deep understanding of tax implications, has earned him a reputation for delivering exceptional results. Under his leadership, the firm has successfully managed significant estates, providing peace of mind to clients by preserving wealth and minimizing liabilities. Sean’s dedication to excellence in estate planning and probate law is exemplified by his successful expansion of the firm and his commitment to leveraging technology for seamless client service.