WBD adds litigation firepower in Silicon Valley with DLA Piper veteran

Womble Bond Dickinson has expanded its West Coast footprint with the addition of a seasoned patent litigator, strengthening the firm’s life sciences capabilities amid rising IP disputes and rapid biotech innovation.

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