Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that David B. Fournier has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice. Fournier was most recently a partner at K&L Gates LLP. Prior to entering private practice, Fournier spent several years working as a patent scientist and patent agent with Pfizer Inc. (formerly Pharmacia Corporation). While at Pfizer, he was responsible for the development and implementation of product lifecycle management strategies for several key products.
“Chicago is a significant market for both patent litigation and patent prosecution. Dave is highly respected by a number of pharmaceutical clients and his knowledge and experience will be a tremendous asset for our existing clients as well,” said Chris Wilson, Office Managing Partner of Perkins Coie’s Chicago office.
Fournier’s arrival follows a number of other additions to the firm’s intellectual property capabilities in Chicago, including Timothy Carroll, Matthew Carmody and Steven Lubezny, who joined the firm in February 2012 from Loeb & Loeb LLP.
Fournier earned his J.D., cum laude, from DePaul University College of Law; his M.S. in biotechnology from Northwestern University; and his B.A. in biology, cum laude, from Lake Forest College. He is licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
