Robert (Bob) H. Underwood

Bob's clients range from startups to mature multinationals, nonprofits, and universities, as well as venture capital and private equity investors. Bob focuses his practice on the life sciences and chemical industries. His experience with pre-litigation planning and contentious litigation matters, including patent interferences and oppositions, allows him to support clients in strategic counseling, patent portfolio development and management, and patent prosecution. He also guides clients through transactions and agreements that involve IP rights, including joint development agreements, sponsored research agreements, licenses, and corporate transactions.

Prior to joining the firm, Bob earned his bachelor's degree in biology and his doctoral degree in immunology. His experience as a visiting scientist at the Basel Institute for Immunology in Switzerland and as a research associate at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston allows him to successfully counsel clients from both a technical and business perspective.