Gladys Monroy

Dr. Gladys Monroy is a patent attorney specializing in the life sciences and has practiced patent law since 1986. She recently retired from her position as a senior partner at Morrison & Foerster LLP, where she was a founder of the Patent Law Group that she chaired for nine years.

Dr. Monroy received her bachelor’s degree from Hunter College, a doctorate from New York University, and a law degree from the University of South Florida. Dr. Monroy was a post-doctoral fellow at Einstein College of Medicine and an assistant professor at New York Medical College. She has received many awards and recognitions, including being listed in “Best Lawyers in America” and “Who's Who Legal” and receiving a top rating in “Chambers USA” the 2012 Chambers USA Women in Law Award of Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year. Additionally, Dr. Monroy served as president of the Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association and on the board of the Intellectual Property Committee of the State Bar. Currently, along with her position as co-chair of the Bay Area Region for the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science, Dr. Monroy serves on the boards of the Multiple Myeloma Institute, Cancer Commons, and Rare Science Inc.