Interview with Teresa Lavoie / Fish & Richardson

Teresa Lavoie, a principal at Fish & Richardson, didn’t start out planning to practice law. Her background is in science, and her first quasi-legal position was working as a patent liaison at a biotech startup before she decided to attend law school. But that was obviously a good career move. She’s been working with startups ever since, and Lavoie has become one of the most sought-after life sciences patent attorneys in the world. The interview has been edited for style and length.Continue Reading How a Patent Prosecutor/Strategic Adviser Racks Up Wins: Building strong patent portfolios builds value in growing companies