Carlton Fields Expands Intellectual Property Practice With Patent Litigator Jayashree Mitra
NEW YORK, NY – Dr. Jayashree Mitra has joined Carlton Fields’ Intellectual Property Practice as a shareholder in the firm’s New York office. She was most recently a partner at Fox Rothschild LLP.
Mitra focuses her practice on patent litigation, including Hatch-Waxman patent litigation. She represents clients in federal court and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the International Trade Commission in a full range of patent litigation, including Hatch-Waxman actions, inter partes review, post-grant review proceedings, and trade secret disputes. She also advises clients in the cannabis industry and psychedelic industry on regulatory compliance, helping them align their IP strategies to comply with FDA and DEA regulations and guidance.
“Jay’s addition brings a wealth of patent litigation experience across pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries,” said Ty Giltinan, chair of Carlton Fields’ Intellectual Property Practice. “Clients in these rapidly evolving industries need the steady hand of someone who not only knows the laws but also understands the science behind their work as well. We are thrilled to welcome her to the firm.”
Mitra is well known for her detailed understanding of the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cannabis, psychedelics, and emerging technology sectors. A former neuropharmaceutical researcher at Yale University, her technical knowledge extends to small molecules, protein therapeutics, protein conjugates, vaccines, injectables, biologics, and biosimilars, as well as blockchain and data privacy. She also has experience handling antitrust matters, as well as intellectual property due diligence and technology agreements for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
“With a bench of first-chair trial lawyers representing clients in venues where intellectual property cases are most often litigated, Carlton Fields offers a natural platform to expand my practice,” said Mitra. “I’m excited to join this team and look forward to the benefits it will offer my clients.”
Mitra earned her J.D. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, her Ph.D. from Yale University, her M.S. from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and her B.S. from the University of Calcutta.
