Merritt Westcott

Merritt Westcott is a seasoned patent litigator currently serving as a Partner at Munck Wilson Mandala LLP since January 2025, following a tenure as Partner at McGuireWoods LLP from September 2022 to January 2025. With extensive experience in patent litigation, Merritt Westcott specializes in a broad range of technologies, particularly within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Previous positions include Patent Litigation Partner at Winston & Strawn LLP from March 2011 to September 2022 and Patent Litigation Attorney at Howrey LLP from August 1999 to March 2011. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of Houston Law Center and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Molecular Biology from The University of Texas at Austin.