On September 4, 2025, Wilson Sonsini partner Derrick Rowe was selected among the honorees for “D.C. Rising Stars” during The National Law Journal Legal Awards, which highlight the top work in Washington, D.C. This year’s honorees have wielded influence in their practice areas in the D.C. area and beyond. All of the honorees and finalists will be celebrated at an awards dinner in D.C. on November 5.

Derrick’s practice focuses on patent prosecution and counseling designed to help clients protect their intellectual property rights both domestically and internationally in the life sciences, biotechnology, molecular biology, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and medical device fields. He has developed his practice in view of his experience in private practice as well as an in-house counsel at a large pharmaceutical company where he provided patent, contract, regulatory, and strategic counseling for pharmaceuticals and vaccines (including for multiple marketed products and related strategic partnerships).

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