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John M. Brust
Partner
John counsels start-ups in a wide range of matters, from formation and VC to IPOs and M&A.
Wendy L. Devine
Partner
Wendy is the firm's patent practice group leader and she represents clients in patent litigation and IP-related matters.
Brent Fassett
Partner
Brent Fassett is a corporate partner in the Boulder office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he represents emerging growth companies and the investors that support them, focusing on the life sciences and medical technology industries. He specializes in venture capital financings, public and private merger and acquisition transactions, IPOs, licensing and commercial agreements, employee compensation plans, public company reporting and disclosure issues, and securities law compliance.
Michael C. Labriola
Partner
Michael Labriola is a partner with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he counsels public and private technology, life sciences, and emerging growth companies through all stages of their growth. Michael has particular experience with Wilson Sonsini’s clients across the U.S. East Coast and Europe. He has a particular focus on supporting companies that undertake transformative events, such as growth financings, IPOs, acquisitions, and exit sales. Michael counsels clients in matters ranging from formation and early-stage venture financing to listings of publicly traded securities on U.S. and foreign exchanges to seasoned public offerings and private and public company acquisitions. He also has considerable experience in counseling publicly held companies on disclosure matters, SEC compliance, Nasdaq and NYSE listing matters, and other securities laws issues. In addition, Michael frequently represents investment banks, venture capital funds, and private equity firms in a broad range of investment transactions.
Lou Lieto
Partner
Dr. Lieto focuses on patent law-related matters for clients in the life sciences industry.
Danielle Naftulin
Partner
Danielle Naftulin is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini with over 25 years of experience advising emerging companies and venture capital investors on a broad range of corporate transactions. Her practice focuses on the representation of high-growth life sciences and technology companies and their investors in formation and financing matters, as well as mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, spinouts, and general corporate matters. She has also represented clients in connection with initial public offerings and other public financing and strategic transactions.
Prior to joining the firm, Danielle was a partner in the business department at Cooley LLP in Palo Alto. She is an active member of the National Venture Capital Association’s General Counsel Advisory Board and a regular speaker on emerging companies and venture capital for Practising Law Institute, various law schools, and other organizations.
Prior to joining the firm, Danielle was a partner in the business department at Cooley LLP in Palo Alto. She is an active member of the National Venture Capital Association’s General Counsel Advisory Board and a regular speaker on emerging companies and venture capital for Practising Law Institute, various law schools, and other organizations.
Sara L. Patak
Partner
Sara L. Patak is a partner in the Boulder office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Her practice focuses on patent prosecution and intellectual property counseling, serving clients in a wide range of technology fields, including the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Craig E. Sherman
Partner
Craig represents companies, venture capital firms, and investment banks in private placements and public offerings. He also has M&A, technology licensing, and domestic and international joint venture experience.
Lori P. Westin
Partner
Dr. Lorelei (Lori) Westin is a partner in the San Diego office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Before joining the firm, Lori served as a federal law clerk for the Honorable John A. Houston in the Southern District of California. She also was a patent agent at Howrey Simon Arnold & White. Prior to Howrey, Lori had extensive experience as a research scientist, serving as a senior research scientist in Advanced Technologies at Nanogen, Inc.; a research associate in the Regulatory Biology Laboratory at the Salk Institute; and a postdoctoral fellow in the Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, CMB, at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. She is the primary author of numerous scientific and legal publications, and is an inventor on seven issued U.S. patents on microchip and DNA amplification technology.
Eva F. Yin
Partner
Eva Yin, Ph.D., M.P.H., is a partner in Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati’s FDA regulatory, healthcare, and consumer products practice. Her practice includes conducting FDA and healthcare regulatory due diligence for corporate transactions; providing legal counsel to manufacturers regarding FDA approval/clearance for various products—including medical devices, mobile apps, and drugs, FDA compliance, regulation of promotional materials and labeling, and manufacturer compliance under federal and state healthcare laws, e.g., the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), False Claims Act (FCA), Sunshine Act, state licensing laws, corporate practice of medicine, etc.; reviewing contracts and compliance policies for manufacturers; and providing legal analysis and risk assessment of business models and fee arrangements involving patient assistance programs, healthcare professionals, or hospitals/clinics under federal and state healthcare laws and regulations.
Vern Norviel
Partner Emeritus
Vern has three decades of experience formulating successful strategies for innovative life science companies and helping them develop IP programs.
Daniel E. Orr
Senior Counsel
Dan Orr is senior counsel at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he brings an insider’s perspective to helping clients prevent and solve problems with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Dan, a former FDA regulatory counsel, has more than 20 years of experience concerning regulation of drugs, biologics, and medical devices.
Adrian Barker
Associate
Dr. Adrian Barker is an associate in the San Diego office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he is a member of the firm's patents and innovations practice. Adrian is a cellular and molecular biologist with over ten years of research experience in both academia and industry. He has a broad range of technical expertise in cell and molecular biology, developmental biology, cancer biology, biochemistry, and microfluidics. His practice involves patent prosecution and due diligence for clients in the life sciences, biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and microfluidics.
Leah Hengemuhle
Associate
Leah Hengemuhle is an associate in the Boulder office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where her practice focuses on corporate and securities law. She represents life sciences and technology companies throughout their business life cycle, including formation, corporate governance, venture capital financings, strategic alliances, and mergers and acquisitions.
Lindsey Lewis-Spees
Associate
Lindsey Lewis-Spees is an associate in the San Diego office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is a member of the patents and innovations group. Her practice focuses on patent prosecution and intellectual property counseling, serving clients in a wide range of technology fields, including the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.