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Gregory L. Hillyer

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Bethesda, Philadelphia and Miami Offices

Tel:  240.744.7616
Miami Tel: 305.397.0805
Fax: 301-560.8677
GHillyer@FeldmanGale.com
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EDUCATION

  • JD, with Honors, Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law
  • MS, University of Pittsburgh
  • BS, State University of New York

COURT ADMISSIONS

  • Florida Supreme Court
  • Pennsylvania Supreme Court
  • District of Columbia
  • Court of Appeals of Maryland
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • United States District Court for the District of Maryland
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
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GREGORY L. HILLYER is a Registered Patent Attorney licensed to practice law in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida and Washington, D.C.  Mr. Hillyer was recently listed in Best Lawyers in America®, 2009 for Intellectual Property Law in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.  Mr. Hillyer is also Board Certified in Intellectual Property

Mr. Hillyer has litigated a wide variety of cases throughout the country, in both federal and state courts, involving patents, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, trade secrets and false advertising.  Mr. Hillyer’s experience in the field of patent law is particularly extensive and includes procurement, litigation, counseling, due diligence, freedom to operate, patentability studies, opinion work and serving as a patent expert.  Mr. Hillyer’s practice spans a diverse range of technical disciples, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, organic and inorganic chemistry, industrial processes, over-the-counter medicines, cosmetics, veterinary products, medical and mechanical devices, polymers, films and finishes, electronics, telecommunications, computer related inventions, business methods, automotive accessories, conventional power generation and alternative energies.

Mr. Hillyer began his legal career as a Patent Agent for the DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company where he was responsible for drafting and prosecuting foreign and domestic patent applications.  He later joined Philadelphia’s largest intellectual property law firm, first as a Patent Agent and Scientific Advisor, and later as an Associate Attorney focusing on prosecution and litigation.  Prior to establishing practices in Maryland and Florida, Mr. Hillyer developed his courtroom skills as an Assistant Public Defender for the County of Philadelphia.

Mr. Hillyer attended the James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University, where he graduated with honors.  During law school, Mr. Hillyer was a member of Temple’s National Trial Team and a finalist in the National Trial Competition.  Mr. Hillyer is the recipient of the Barrister’s Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, the Lewis Powell Medallion from the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Most Promising Litigator Award from the Center for Forensic Economic Studies, the Trial Lawyer’s Prize from the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Murray Love Award for Advocacy from the Pennsylvania Association of Trial Lawyers.  Mr. Hillyer has also served as an Adjunct Professor in Temple’s trial advocacy program.

Before practicing law, Mr. Hillyer worked as a synthetic organic chemist for DuPont Merck Research Laboratories, where he authored several papers on the synthesis of cardiovascular drug candidates.  Mr. Hillyer also served as an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Wingate University.  Mr. Hillyer holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the State University of New York and a Master of Science Degree from the University of Pittsburgh where he earned a full scholarship and teaching fellowship.  Mr. Hillyer received the Safford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction from the University of Pittsburgh.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Member, Feldman Gale, P.A.
  • Associate, Feldman Gale, P.A.
  • Assistant Public Defender, Defender Association of Philadelphia
  • Associate, Woodcock Washburn, LLP
  • Scientific Advisor & Patent Agent, Woodcock Washburn, LLP
  • Patent Agent, DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

  • Process Chemist, DuPont Merck Research Laboratories
  • Medicinal Chemist, DuPont Merck Research Laboratories

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Adjunct Professor of Law, Temple University School of Law
  • Adjunct Professor of Chemistry, Wingate University
  • Teaching Fellow, University of Pittsburgh

SEMINARS

  • “Understanding Objective Recklessness Under Seagate:  Are We There Yet?”, 4th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute, 2008
  • “The Litigation of Patent Infringement Claims,” The Florida Bar’s Certification Review, July, 2007
  • “Securing and Enforcing Patent Rights,” Educational Law Committee of The Florida Bar, September, 2006

PUBLICATIONS

  • “Inventing the Prior Art, a Contradiction in Terms,” Second Annual IP Law Update, Volume II, Maryland State Bar Association, 2009
  • “Death of a Salesman: Personal Jurisdiction Based On Offers To Sell,” National Law Journal, Intellectual Property Edition, Fall 1999
  • “Discovery of an Orally Active Series of Isoxazoline Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Antagonists,” Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1997, Vol. 40, No. 13, p 2064-2084
  • “(N-Acyl-N-Alkyl) Glycyl Borolysine Analogs: A New Class of Potent Thrombin Inhibitors,” Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, Vol. 6, No. 24, 1996, p 2913-2918
  • “Balanced Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists. I. The Effects Of Biphenyl ‘Ortho’ - Substitution on AT1/AT2 Affinities,” Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, Vol. 4, No. 16, 1994, p 2011-2016
  • “Hydraamphiphiles: Novel Linear Dendritic Block Copolymer Surfactants,” Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1994, 116, p 11195 - 11196

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

  • Board Certified as a Specialist in Intellectual Property as Accredited by the Florida Bar
  • Best Lawyers of America® 2009 for Intellectual Property Law in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
  • Florida Super Lawyers®, Intellectual Property Star Search, 2009
  • The Washington Post’, Washington DC’s Top Lawyers 2009 for Excellence in Intellectual Property Law
  • Florida Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite, 2005
  • South Florida Legal Guide, Top Up and Coming Attorneys, 2007
  • The Lewis Powell Medallion for Trial Advocacy from The American College of Trial Lawyers
  • The Murray Love Award for Advocacy from The Pennsylvania Association of Trial Attorneys
  • The Most Promising Litigator Award from The Center for Forensic Economic Studies
  • The Trial Lawyers’ Prize from the International Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • The Barrister’s Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy from the James E. Beasley School of Law
  • Safford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction from the University of Pittsburgh

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • Advanced Patent Law Institute at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Planning Committee
  • American Bar Association
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Maryland State Bar Association

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