Kristina Hanson is a partner in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Her practice primarily focuses on intellectual property litigation, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical patent matters arising under the Hatch-Waxman Act. She has represented clients in a variety of pharmaceutical matters, from pre-trial strategy counseling through appeals.
Prior to joining the firm, Tina was an associate at Perkin & Faria LLLC, where her practice involved litigating complex class action and civil suits on a diverse range of civil issues, including consumer protection, ERISA laws, wrongful termination, emotional distress, privacy, and mortgage issues. She also gained extensive experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation and patent counseling and litigation while working at Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto.
Kristina Hanson is a partner in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Her practice primarily focuses on intellectual property litigation, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical patent matters arising under the Hatch-Waxman Act. She has represented clients in a variety of pharmaceutical matters, from pre-trial strategy counseling through appeals.
Prior to joining the firm, Tina was an associate at Perkin & Faria LLLC, where her practice involved litigating complex class action and civil suits on a diverse range of civil issues, including consumer protection, ERISA laws, wrongful termination, emotional distress, privacy, and mortgage issues. She also gained extensive experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation and patent counseling and litigation while working at Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto.
- J.D., Tulane Law School, 2007Magna Cum Laude; Order of the Coif; Associate Editor, Tulane Law Review
- B.A., Marine Science, University of San Diego, 2002Emphasis in Biology; Magna Cum Laude; Recipient, Outstanding Scholar Award; Recipient, Outstanding Research Award; Minors in Chemistry and Psychology
- Bar of the District of Columbia
- State Bar of California
- State Bar of Hawaii
- State Bar of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- J.D., Tulane Law School, 2007Magna Cum Laude; Order of the Coif; Associate Editor, Tulane Law Review
- B.A., Marine Science, University of San Diego, 2002Emphasis in Biology; Magna Cum Laude; Recipient, Outstanding Scholar Award; Recipient, Outstanding Research Award; Minors in Chemistry and Psychology
- Bar of the District of Columbia
- State Bar of California
- State Bar of Hawaii
- State Bar of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Select Publications
- Co-author, "International Aspects of the New U.S. Patent Law," Corporate LiveWire Expert Guide: Intellectual Property, December 2011
Select Speaking Engagements
- “Innovator’s Edge Series: Third-Party Intellectual Property and Disputes - Dealing with Offers to License and Preparing for Litigation,” Wilson Sonsini webinar, August 2021
- “Innovator’s Edge Series: Identifying and Managing Existing and Potential IP Disputes with Third Parties - Offers to License, What to Do and Not to Do,” Wilson Sonsini webinar, October 2020
Select Publications
- Co-author, "International Aspects of the New U.S. Patent Law," Corporate LiveWire Expert Guide: Intellectual Property, December 2011
Select Speaking Engagements
- “Innovator’s Edge Series: Third-Party Intellectual Property and Disputes - Dealing with Offers to License and Preparing for Litigation,” Wilson Sonsini webinar, August 2021
- “Innovator’s Edge Series: Identifying and Managing Existing and Potential IP Disputes with Third Parties - Offers to License, What to Do and Not to Do,” Wilson Sonsini webinar, October 2020
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