I work with our clients to understand their business objectives and litigation needs. I use my scientific training to understand deeply the technology and arguments, then break down complex technology and facts to craft the client’s story, one that resonates with judges and jurors.
rhyums@cooley.com
Michelle Rhyu is a life sciences litigator. She has represented life sciences companies at Cooley for over 25 years, litigating high-impact patent, contract, and trade secrets disputes. She advises biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical devices clients as they navigate complex patent landscapes and competitor incursions. She has litigated and advised companies in BPCIA-related matters involving seven different biologic products. She has achieved significant wins in trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract cases.
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Stanford Law SchoolJD, with distinction
University of California, San FranciscoPhD, Biochemistry and BiophysicsNational Science Foundation Graduate Fellow
University of California, BerkeleyBA, Molecular Biologywith honors
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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The Recorder: Women Leaders in Technology Law
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