Tom Hunter

Tom Hunter, J.D., Ph.D., is a patent attorney at Weaver Austin Villeneuve Sampson LLP, specializing in biotechnology and nanotechnology patent prosecution, strategic portfolio management, and analyses related to infringement and enforcement. With expertise in molecular biology, oncology, and protein engineering, Tom has held significant roles in various law firms including Quine Intellectual Property Law Group and Skjerven Morrill MacPherson. Before entering the legal field, Tom was a senior scientist at Operon Biotechnologies, contributing to the company’s growth into a highly valued enterprise. Tom earned a JD from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, and holds a Ph.D. in Physiology from the same institution.