Generic Pharmaceutical Attorney Jay Deshmukh Joins Knobbe Martens Partnership

Jay R. Deshmukh has joined Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP as a partner in the firm’s Washington D.C. office. He will focus his practice on generic pharmaceutical counseling and litigation.

Former Senior Vice President of Global IP at Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, an international generic pharmaceutical company, Deshmukh was responsible for the creation of the company’s global IP department, which grew to more than 50 employees. He has extensive experience in the area of generic pharmaceuticals, including the Abbreviated New Drug Application Process and the complexities of litigation involving pharmaceuticals under the Hatch-Waxman Act. He also has immense experience counseling generic pharmaceutical companies regarding the best strategy they should pursue to launch new products.

Deshmukh has conducted successful negotiations to resolve large, global patent and other litigation issues, and has prevailed in exclusivity matters against the Office of the Chief Counsel of the FDA. Further, generic pharmaceutical clients will be well served by Deshmukh's experience in working with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wherein he successfully convinced the FTC not to bring enforcement against his client. Deshmukh is also well qualified to advise clients seeking IP advice in the EU, having defended against patent infringement claims in more than 10 EU jurisdictions.

“We are very pleased to have Jay join us in the Washington D.C. office,” said William Zimmerman, managing partner of Knobbe Martens’ D.C. office. “Jay’s extensive experience with generic pharmaceuticals, both from a product selection and litigation perspective, will be a tremendous asset to our team and our clients.”

Continuing to expand its presence in Washington D.C. Knobbe Martens will be moving to new offices early next year to accommodate its continued growth.

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP has over 260 lawyers firm-wide and dedicates its practice to intellectual property law. The firm serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses. The firm is headquartered in Orange County, California and has offices in Washington D.C., San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Riverside and enjoys an international reputation for excellence. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com