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Alison Freeman-Gleason is a partner in Cooley Godward Kronish's Business department and a member of the Life Sciences practice group. She joined the firm in 2008 and is resident in the Seattle office.
Ms. Freeman-Gleason represents biotechnology, medical device, specialty pharmaceutical, global health and other life sciences companies in a broad range of corporate matters, with particular expertise in transactions involving intellectual property. Much of her practice is devoted to negotiating and drafting corporate partnering agreements and other complex technology transactions. She has experience negotiating and documenting IP transactions, such as licensing agreements, manufacturing and supply arrangements, international distribution agreements, co-promotion arrangements, research, development and commercialization collaborations and other strategic alliances. Her clients range from early-stage start ups to large public companies. Ms. Freeman-Gleason's practice includes frequent travel, including to Asia and Europe.
Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Freeman-Gleason was a partner at Heller Ehrman, where she served as Co-Chair of the firm's Energy & Clean Technologies practice group. As such, she has an extensive background in technology transactions in the energy technologies and advanced materials areas, especially with regard to technology transfer, joint ventures, strategic alliance, merger & acquisition and project development transactions. While at Heller Ehrman, Ms. Freeman-Gleason co-authored " How to Turn Clean Energy into a Powerhouse , " Business Week, September 5, 2007. In addition to her law background, Ms. Freeman-Gleason gained invaluable experience as a founder and manager of a successful green building materials company.
Ms. Freeman-Gleason earned her J.D. from Yale Law School, where she was Note Editor for the Yale Law & Policy Review. She graduated with a B.A. and an M.A., magna cum laude, from Emory University, where she was elected Phi Beta Kappa. She was also a law clerk to the Honorable Robert H. Hall of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Ms. Freeman-Gleason is admitted to practice law in Washington and Connecticut and is a member of the Washington State Bar Association.
Education- Yale Law School
JD - Emory University
MA, magna cum laude - Emory University
BA, 1981, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
Memberships
- Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association
- Washington State Bar Association
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