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Annmarie Messing
Associate
Patents and Innovations
San Diego
amessing@wsgr.com

D858-350-2342

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Annmarie Messing is an associate in the San Diego office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the firm's patents and innovations group. She assists in patent prosecution and intellectual property in the fields of biotechnology, life sciences, medical device, material science, and other engineering fields.

During law school, Annmarie conducted research on the regulatory disclosure of AI use in drug development and discovery for Professor Arti Rai. While pursuing her degree in bioengineering, Annmarie participated in the creative inquiry program as an undergraduate student at Clemson, in which she worked with clinicians in designing medical devices.

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Annmarie Messing is an associate in the San Diego office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the firm's patents and innovations group. She assists in patent prosecution and intellectual property in the fields of biotechnology, life sciences, medical device, material science, and other engineering fields.

During law school, Annmarie conducted research on the regulatory disclosure of AI use in drug development and discovery for Professor Arti Rai. While pursuing her degree in bioengineering, Annmarie participated in the creative inquiry program as an undergraduate student at Clemson, in which she worked with clinicians in designing medical devices.

Education
  • J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2024

    Teaching assistant, Professor John de Figueiredo’s “Analytical Methods” class; Teaching assistant, Professor Thomas Metzloff’s Ethics course; Research Assistant, Professor Arti Rai

  • B.S., Bioengineering, Clemson University, 2021

    Cum Laude, Concentration in Biomaterials, Minor in Chemistry

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  • State Bar of California
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  • J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2024

    Teaching assistant, Professor John de Figueiredo’s “Analytical Methods” class; Teaching assistant, Professor Thomas Metzloff’s Ethics course; Research Assistant, Professor Arti Rai

  • B.S., Bioengineering, Clemson University, 2021

    Cum Laude, Concentration in Biomaterials, Minor in Chemistry

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  • State Bar of California

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