Alexander Augst

Alexander Augst is a highly experienced patent counsel specializing in biomedical engineering, medical devices, and software. Currently serving as Senior Patent Counsel at McDermott Will & Emery since August 2022, Alexander has previously held positions at White & Case LLP and Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, where responsibilities included drafting and prosecuting patent applications and advising on intellectual property portfolio development and strategy. Alexander started the career in patent law after gaining substantial technical expertise as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at MIT. Additionally, Alexander has held roles in technology licensing and management at Boston Children's Hospital and Partners Healthcare. Alexander holds a JD from Suffolk University Law School, a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Imperial College London, and an MEng in Mechanical Engineering and Energy Management from City, University of London.