Biography
AMY MAHAN focuses her practice on complex intellectual property matters across the life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical technology, and financial technology sectors. Amy has litigated extensively in key venues including the District of Delaware, Eastern District of Texas, Central and Northern Districts of California, and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and the Federal Circuit.
Amy has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® 2026 for Litigation — Intellectual Property. In 2025, she and her team were also named “Litigators of the Week” by The American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily.
In addition to her litigation practice, Amy advises clients on intellectual property issues arising in transactions, collaborations, and product development. She provides strategic guidance on global patent portfolio strategy and IP risk, including patent landscapes, validity, and infringement considerations, and counsels on the interpretation and enforcement of licensing and research collaboration agreements.
Amy has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® 2026 for Litigation — Intellectual Property. In 2025, she and her team were also named “Litigators of the Week” by The American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily.
In addition to her litigation practice, Amy advises clients on intellectual property issues arising in transactions, collaborations, and product development. She provides strategic guidance on global patent portfolio strategy and IP risk, including patent landscapes, validity, and infringement considerations, and counsels on the interpretation and enforcement of licensing and research collaboration agreements.
Credentials
Admissions & Certifications
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 2017
- Emory University, Ph.D., 2011
- Trinity University, B.S., 2006