About Andrea

Named among the 10 Most Innovative Lawyers in North America by Financial Times, Andrea is a nationally recognized patent strategist and trusted advisor to clients across the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. As a partner on Cooley’s patent counseling and prosecution team, Andrea brings more than 35 years of experience spanning drug discovery, development and commercialization. Her deep technical knowledge and strategic insight have helped US and European clients secure more than $35 billion in acquisition, investor and partner funding.

Passions

Spending time with friends and family

Training and competing in dressage with my horses

Cooking

Traveling

I turn breakthrough science into high-impact patent strategies that fuel funding, growth and global success – backed by 35+ years in pharma, biotech and IP.

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Admissions and credentials

  • Massachusetts
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Intellectual Property – Massachusetts (2025)

IAM Patent 1000: World’s Leading Patent Practitioner – Massachusetts (2025)

The Best Lawyers in America: Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer (2025)

World Intellectual Property Report (WIPR): 50 Most Influential Women in IP and listed as a top IP lawyer in its WIPR Leaders guide (2024)

LMG Life Sciences: Patent Strategy Attorney of the Year – Massachusetts (2020, 2023)

Managing Intellectual Property: Top 250 Women in IP (2022)

The Legal 500 US: Intellectual Property: Patents: Prosecution (2020 – 2025)

The Legal 500 US: Industry Focus: Healthcare: Life Sciences (2017 – 2025)

Managing Intellectual Property: IP STAR – Massachusetts

IAM Strategy 300: Strategy 300 Global Leader (2022)

IAM Strategy 300: World’s Leading IP Strategist (2021)

Expert Guides: Best of the Best USA guide for Life Sciences and Women in Business Law list (2021)

Profiles in Diversity Journal: Women Worth Watching in STEM Awards (2020)

National Law Journal: Intellectual Property Trailblazers list (2020)

Euromoney’s Women in Business Law Americas Awards: Shortlisted for Best in Life Sciences (2020)

Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards: Highly Commended (2018)

LMG Life Sciences: Life Sciences Star

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly: Top Women of Law (2017)

Financial Times: Winner of Legal Expertise – Enabling Clients to Innovate – category (2016)

Financial Times: Shortlisted as Legal Innovator of the Year (2016)

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