Cozen O’Connor adds ‘distinguished’ patent attorney in DC

Law firm Cozen O’Connor has hired patent counsellor Todd Buck to lead trade secret proceedings at its IP and business law practices in Washington DC.

Buck has more than two decades of experience in the life sciences IP sector and has earned a PhD in pharmacology and toxicology.

Buck has experience in counselling and strategic planning with startups, small, large and multi-billion dollar companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology industries.

In his career, Buck has acted as lead counsel in state trade secret misappropriation proceedings and US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit appeals of  US Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions.

Jonathan Grossman, office managing partner at Cozen O’Connor said: “We are thrilled to welcome Todd to the Washington, DC office. With almost two decades of experience in the complex world of developing and defending patent portfolios surrounding key platform technologies, I have no doubt that Todd will be an asset to Cozen O’Connor and our clients.”

Buck has provided counsel in molecular diagnostics, cell therapy, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and AI-based RNA products fields.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for me to work with a well-respected team and be able to surround myself with colleagues who have significant experience in representing established and emerging growth companies,” Buck said.

“I believe my experience and background in some of the most cutting-edge life-sciences technologies will be beneficial for Cozen O’Connor clients, and I am thrilled to join the firm.”

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