William Schmidt

William Schmidt is an experienced IP Counsel at Beam Therapeutics, specializing in hematology and immunology patent portfolios since March 2022. Prior to this role, William served as a Patent Attorney, supporting therapeutic programs and contributing to patent strategies in gene editing. William's career includes positions as a Senior Associate and Associate at Morse, focusing on patent prosecution and intellectual property strategies in the life sciences. Additionally, William held an Of Counsel position at Nevrivy Patent Law Group, emphasizing domestic and international patent applications in biotechnology and chemical arts. At Wenderoth, Lind and Ponack LLP, William managed a substantial docket of patent applications across multiple scientific disciplines. Early career experiences include a Research Specialist role at the University of Pennsylvania and editing articles for Medical English Services. William holds a Juris Doctor degree in Intellectual Property Law from Cardozo School of Law and both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Virginia Tech.