McNeill Baur
Deborah Herzfeld is a Partner and Counsel at McNeill PLLC since January 2017, previously serving as Of Counsel and Patent Attorney at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP from October 2001 to January 2017. Deborah began their legal career as a Law Clerk at the Chambers of The Hon. Christine O.C. Miller, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, from August 2000 to September 2001. Prior to that, Deborah gained experience as a Summer Associate at UVA Patent Foundation and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati. Deborah holds a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law (2000), as well as a BS and BA in Chemistry and English from Emory University (1996). Deborah completed secondary education at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (1992).
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McNeill Baur
McNeill Baur PLLC, a nationally recognized biotech and pharma-focused IP boutique firm, provides comprehensive life science patent prosecution and counseling services. McNeill Baur’s patent practice spans the entire spectrum of pre-litigation patent practice. Our expertise includes patent prosecution, patent opinions, intellectual property portfolio management, patent appeals, and USPTO proceedings. McNeill Baur attorneys have also handled many due diligence and freedom to operate projects for both acquiring companies, investors, and target companies. We are experts at the USPTO, and our firm has more prosecution-focused attorneys with advanced degrees in life science or chemistry disciplines than many larger firms. Thirteen of our professionals have PhD degrees, one of our professionals is a former USPTO examiner, and another was previously a clerk to the Honorable Kathleen O. Malley at the Federal Circuit. We have an attorney with significant prior experience as a patent prosecution trainer, and two technical specialists. We recently hired a Professional Development and Recruiting Manager to support our attorney’s professional growth. We have earned the #1 national spot for Best Midsize Law Firm for Hours by Vault.com, #3 for Technology & Innovation, #6 for Wellness, #8 for Diversity, and #9 for Quality of Work. We were also recognized for Career Outlook, Firm Culture, Associate/Partner Relations, and Satisfaction, and ranked in the top 25 Best Midsize Law Firms, nationwide and across all practice areas. We’ve also been recognized a Recommended Firm, Patent Prosecution by Managing Intellectual Property, IAM Patent 100, and LMG Life Sciences. We are also certified as a WBENC Women’s Business Enterprise. We are committed to equity and inclusion across race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, identity, religion, and experience. Our firm has a strong commitment to remote work-life balance.