Paul W. Browning Ph.D.

Partner

Paul Browning focuses on patent litigation and appeals, primarily in the chemical and pharmaceutical areas. His broad experience includes conducting offensive and defensive discovery, drafting and arguing dispositive motions, taking and cross examining witnesses at trial, drafting appellate briefs, and presenting oral argument on appeal. Dr. Browning has managed day-to-day litigation activities in actions involving multiple parties. He has tried cases before judges in various U.S. district courts, and has also handled arbitrations and mediations.

In addition to his litigation practice, Dr. Browning advises clients on a variety of patent matters, including coordination of prosecution and U.S. and foreign litigation strategy.

Dr. Browning devotes a portion of his practice to pro bono matters, focusing on cases concerning members of the military and military veterans. He has argued on behalf of military personnel seeking enhanced compensation for injuries received while serving in the military, including injuries received in combat. He has also represented veterans in cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Highlights

• Represented Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in multiple consolidated patent infringement actions concerning Otsuka's blockbuster product Abilify^®, managing the day-to-day litigation activities throughout discovery and pretrial preparations and taking and cross examining witnesses at trial.
• Represented Elan Corporation PLC in patent and anti-trust litigation, in multiple district court and appellate proceedings in S.D. Florida., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the Federal Circuit.  Ultimately resulted in a finding in Elan's favor on the issue of willful infringement and an award of attorneys fees to Elan.
• Represented sanofi-aventis in arbitration proceedings relating to factor VIII supplements for hemophiliacs, presenting direct examination of key fact witness.
• Serves as an instructor for the Patent Resources Group chemical patent practice course.
• Law clerk to the Honorable Glenn L. Archer, Jr., of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2000-2001.
• Designed laser systems and conducted spectroscopy of small molecules while earning Master and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Chicago.