David Harper

David Harper is a Partner at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff, specializing in intellectual property law with many years of experience in U.S. and foreign patent and trademark prosecution, litigation, and client counseling. They hold a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Illinois Chicago and a J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law. Harper's expertise includes advising clients on navigating federal reporting requirements for technology developed with federal funding and managing IP portfolios in various areas such as pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. Prior to their current role, Harper was a Postdoctoral Scientist at Duke University Medical Center.