McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

Brennen develops go-to-market strategies for clients by providing detailed opinions on clients’ freedom to operate and the patentability of inventions. He assesses potential infringement by competitors and the validity of competitors’ intellectual property in anticipation of and preparation for litigation. Brennen also advises clients on comprehensive defense strategies in ongoing infringement litigation by providing invalidity and non-infringement analyses in coordination with co-counsel and expert witnesses.

In addition, Brennen assists clients by conducting due diligence on extensive pharmaceutical patent and trademark portfolios in connection with clients’ acquisition of competitors. He identifies risks associated with IP to be acquired and counsels clients on patent portfolio management strategy leading up to and following merger and restructuring.

While in law school, Brennen was a member of the Woolsack Honor Society, a Moot Court Board Senior Advocate and recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Copyrights. Following law school and while practicing as a junior associate, Brennen earned his master’s degree in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University.

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