Marina Portnova is a partner at Lowenstein Sandler LLC, with extensive experience in patent prosecution, validity and infringement analysis, IP licensing, due diligence, and strategic counseling, serving both start-ups and established industry leaders since April 2011. Prior to this role, Marina Portnova was a partner at Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman from August 1999 to April 2011. Marina Portnova holds a Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis and advanced degrees in science from St. Petersburg Technical University, along with specialized training from the Central Institute of Patent Law in St. Petersburg, Russia.