Douglas Carsten

Douglas Carsten is a seasoned legal professional specializing in intellectual property and life sciences, currently serving as Co-Chair of the Global Intellectual Property Group and the Global Life Sciences Industry Team at McDermott Will & Emery since March 2021. Previously, Douglas held the position of Partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati from June 2011 to March 2021, and at Foley & Lardner LLP from 2005 to 2011. Early in the career, Douglas was an Associate at DLA Piper from 2001 to 2005 and at Irell & Manella from 1998 to 2001. Academic credentials include a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center, a Master of Arts in Organic Chemistry from Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and English Literature from Stony Brook University.