John Therien
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Intellectual Property
Email address
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919-821-6614Share profile
Band 3
About
Provided by John Therien
Practice Areas
John Therien advises a broad range of clients in complex transactions involving technology and intellectual property, including domestic and international corporate partnering, patent and technology licensing, research and development collaborations, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, distribution, co-development and co-promotion arrangements, and other strategic commercial transactions. He has extensive experience advising companies in the agricultural and food technology and pharmaceutical industries and also frequently counsels clients in the diagnostics, medical device, software, and video game sectors on transactional matters.
Career
Since 2004: Smith Anderson. 2002-2004: Ropes & Gray, LLP, Boston, MA. 2001-2002: Law Clerk to Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Professional Memberships
Admitted to Massachusetts Bar (2002) and North Carolina Bar (2005). Member of North Carolina Bar Association and Licensing Executives Society.
Personal
J.D., U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Order of the Coif). A.B., biochemical sciences, Harvard College (magna cum laude).
Chambers Review
USA
John Therien focuses on representing clients in the agrotechnology industry, including in connection with collaboration and licensing agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John is a deep biopharma expert. We've been in a lot of litigation and he is very detailed and understands the details of how deals are done to an uncommon level of depth."
"John is a deep biopharma expert. We've been in a lot of litigation and he is very detailed and understands the details of how deals are done to an uncommon level of depth."