Laura McJilton, Ph.D.

Leveraging her technical proficiency, engineering career, and in-house experience, Laura McJilton provides business-oriented IP legal advice for software, physics, chemistry, and electronics-based technologies, including e artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), chemistry, OLEDs, nuclear physics, semiconductors, nanotechnology, as well as life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biopharma, medtech, medical devices, radiology, digital health, health care IT, and healthtech companies. She advises clients on patenting, licensing, enforcement, diligence, and defense against infringement accusations.

Laura manages patent portfolios and conducts freedom to operate and competitive analyses and supports litigation. She also drafts and negotiates complex commercial agreements, including IP development and licensing contracts, data licensing, research and commercial collaborations, technology transactions, and major partnerships. She worked as in-house counsel supporting the digital pathology division of a large biotechnology company, including supporting all AI/ML initiatives. She has counseled on privacy compliance and is an AIGP and CIPP/US privacy professional.