McAndrews, Held & Malloy

McAndrews, Held & Malloy was founded in Chicago in 1988 by attorneys George P. McAndrews,{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/profile/gmcandrews|title=George P. McAndrews Bio|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}} Timothy J. Malloy,{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/profile/tmalloy|title=Timothy J. Malloy Bio|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}} John J. Held,{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/profile/jheld|title=John J. Held Bio|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}} Lawrence M. Jarvis,{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/profile/ljarvis|title=Lawrence M. Jarvis Bio|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}} and Gregory J. Vogler.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/profile/gvogler|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821181645/http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/profile/gvogler|url-status=dead|title=Gregory J. Vogler Bio|archivedate=Aug 21, 2012|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}} Today, the firm has more than 90 attorneys, 74 of whom are registered patent attorneys.{{Cite web |url=http://mcandrews-ip.com/ |title=McAndrews, Held & Malloy Website |access-date=2012-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815051832/http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/ |archive-date=2012-08-15 |url-status=dead }}

The firm's attorneys deal with patent litigation in jury trials, bench trials and ADR proceedings. In addition, McAndrews offers services in the following areas: patent and trademark procurement and portfolio management, patent interferences, trademark oppositions and cancellations, international practice, intellectual property/technology opinions and investigations, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions support, technology licensing and joint ventures, and technology transfers and donations.

McAndrews has been honored within the legal industry and intellectual property field for its firm accomplishments and individual attorney's performances.

Some recent honors include:

• For the three consecutive years, McAndrews, Held & Malloy was named by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) magazine, in partnership with Ocean Tomo PatentRatings, as one of the intellectual property law firms in America that secured the highest-quality patents for their clients (2012). McAndrews was ranked second in both the "information technology" and "all industries" categories.[http://www.iam-magazine.com/Issues/Articles.aspx?g=5a8a9534-350c-4768-9cfd-216dda74af39 Paragons of Prosecution] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922085812/http://www.iam-magazine.com/issues/Articles.aspx?g=5A8A9534-350C-4768-9CFD-216DDA74AF39 |date=2012-09-22 }}, Intellectual Asset Management Magazine
• McAndrews, Held & Malloy founding partner and Chairman Timothy J. Malloy, and shareholder Edward A. Mas were included in the brand new IAM publication "IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Practitioners" (2012).[http://www.iam-magazine.com/patent1000/ IAM Patent 1000 -- The World's Leading Patent Practitioners], Intellectual Asset Management Magazine
• The firm was ranked nationally for patent law in the U.S. News & Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" listing (2011).[http://www.bestlawfirms.usnews.com/firms/mcandrews-held-malloy-ltd-/overview/32092/ U.S. News & Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" listing (2011)]
• Founding partners George P. McAndrews and Timothy J. Malloy were selected for inclusion in the International Who's Who of Patent Lawyers 2012. McAndrews and Malloy were nominated by their peers for this honor, which recognizes the world's leading attorneys in patent law.{{Cite web|url=http://www.iptoday.com/news-archived-article.asp?id=7851&type|title=IP Today (March 6, 2012)|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}}
• In 2011, founding partner and Chairman Timothy J. Malloy was designated a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers.IP Today (September 23, 2011), {{cite web |url=http://www.rfcexpress.com/news/article.asp?id=7485 |title=McAndrews, Held & Malloy Founding Partner Timothy J. Malloy Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America |accessdate=2012-08-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130201135657/http://www.rfcexpress.com/news/article.asp?id=7485 |archivedate=2013-02-01 }}
• Shareholder Christopher V. Carani was selected as one of "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty To Watch".McAndrews, Held & Malloy Press Release (September 29, 2010), {{cite web |url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php?id=121 |title=McAndrews, Held & Malloy |accessdate=2012-08-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101015224613/http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php?id=121 |archivedate=2010-10-15 }}
• McAndrews, Held & Malloy attorney Troy Groetken was named one of "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch" for 2009 by Law Bulletin Publishing Company.McAndrews, Held & Malloy Press Release (September 23, 2009), {{cite web |url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php?id=95 |title=McAndrews, Held & Malloy |accessdate=2012-08-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712040504/http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php?id=95 |archivedate=2010-07-12 }}
• McAndrews, Held & Malloy attorney Jay Nuttall was selected as one of Law Bulletin Publishing Company's 2007 "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch."McAndrews, Held & Malloy Press Release (September 6, 2007), {{cite web |url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php?id=65 |title=McAndrews, Held & Malloy |accessdate=2012-08-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712040631/http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php?id=65 |archivedate=2010-07-12 }}
• McAndrews, Held & Malloy shareholder Dean A. Pelletier was named one of the "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch."McAndrews, Held & Malloy Press Release (2006), {{cite web |url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/award_infoPop12.html |title=McAndrews, Held & Malloy |accessdate=2012-08-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071026003101/http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/award_infoPop12.html |archivedate=2007-10-26 }}
• McAndrews, Held & Malloy shareholder Herbert D. Hart III was named a "Life Sciences Star" in the inaugural edition of LMG Life Sciences 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130128222809/http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php?id=178|archive-date=2013-01-28|url-status=dead|title=McAndrews, Held & Malloy|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}}
• Twelve McAndrews, Held & Malloy attorneys were named 2012 Illinois "Super Lawyers" or "Rising Stars."{{Cite web|url=http://www.iptoday.com/news-archived-article.asp?id=7613&type=|title=IP Today (January 25, 2012)|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}}
• Three McAndrews, Held & Malloy attorneys were honored as 2012 "Best Lawyers in America."{{Cite web|url=http://www.iptoday.com/news-archived-article.asp?id=7540&type=misc|title=IP Today (November 14, 2011)|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}}
• The firm's founding partners were honored as 2011 "Best Lawyers in America."{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130128102525/http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php?id=122|archive-date=2013-01-28|url-status=dead|title=McAndrews, Held & Malloy|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}}
• Four attorneys were named "Super Lawyers" and four attorneys were recognized as "Rising Stars" in 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.rfcexpress.com/news/article.asp?ID=6840 |title=Eight McAndrews, Held & Malloy Attorneys Honored As Intellectual Property Law Leaders|date=January 10, 2011 |accessdate=2012-08-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130201060922/http://www.rfcexpress.com/news/article.asp?ID=6840 |archivedate=2013-02-01 }}
• Four attorneys were recognized as "Top Patent Prosecutors" in 2011 by Patent Research Review and Patent Buddy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.iptoday.com/news-archived-article.asp?id=7395&type=misc|title=IP Today (June 17, 2011)|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}}
• Seventeen attorneys were recognized as "Leading Lawyers" by Law Bulletin Publishing Company in 2011.{{Cite web|url=http://www.iptoday.com/news-archived-article.asp?id=6882&type=misc|title=IP Today (January 14, 2011)|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}}
• Partner Robert A. Surrette was selected to receive the 2011 Chicago-Kent College of Law "Distinguished Service Award." He received the award for his volunteer contributions to the Chicago-Kent community, in addition to his many professional accomplishments.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kentlaw.edu/depts/alums/lunch/awards.html|title=Alumni Award Recipients 2011|website=www.kentlaw.edu|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}}
• Eight McAndrews, Held & Malloy attorneys were honored as intellectual property law leaders by Law & Politics (2010).{{cite web |url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php?id=109 |title=Eight McAndrews, Held & Malloy Attorneys Honored As Intellectual Property Law Leaders - Law & Politics Recognizes Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars|date=March 10, 2010 |accessdate=2012-08-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712040107/http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/news_releases_article.php?id=109 |archivedate=2010-07-12 }}

In 2006, McAndrews, Held & Malloy partner Aaron F. Barkoff, Ph.D., founded the "Orange Book Blog", which is a respected weblog reporting on new developments in pharmaceutical patent law and FDA law. Barkoff has extensive experience in Abbreviated New Drug Application litigation, from pre-filing investigations and strategy to dispositive motions, trials and appeals. He provides U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory advice relating to pharmaceuticals, including advice concerning patent term extensions under Section 156 and Orange Book patent listings. Barkoff is a regular speaker at pharmaceutical patent law conferences.

McAndrews, Held & Malloy takes an active approach in maintaining and creating diversity among its employees through its hiring, training, and promoting practices, and through initiatives such as its Women's Group, mentoring programs and flexible work schedules.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/pdfs/Policy%20-%20Diversity.pdf|title=McAndrews, Held & Malloy's Diversity Policy|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}} The firm's attorneys have served in leadership positions with the Arab American Bar Association, the Asian American Bar Association, the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, the Indian American Bar Association, the Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law Firms and many other diversity-focused organizations and bar associations.

Each year, McAndrews offers a Diversity in Patent Law Fellowship and a paid summer clerkship to a qualified first-year law student at an ABA-accredited law school who has a diverse background, possesses a degree in science or engineering, and is committed to pursuing a career in patent law in Chicago.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcandrews-ip.com/working-here/diversity-fellowship/|title=Diversity Fellowship | McAndrews|date=Feb 14, 2019|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}}

Many of their attorneys have technical degrees in fields ranging from chemistry and electrical engineering to physics and Ph.D.-level biotechnology.

In 2010, McAndrews, Held & Malloy was featured in the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces listing.{{Cite web|url=http://media.apps.chicagotribune.com/tables/workplaces2010.html|title=Chicago's Top Workplaces 2010: The winners – ChicagoTribune.com|website=media.apps.chicagotribune.com|accessdate=Jul 10, 2022}} It was also one of only three intellectual property/technology firms in the country included in Kimm Alayne Walton's book, "America's Greatest Places to Work With A Law Degree."{{cite web |url=http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/pdfs/americas_best.pdf |author=Kimm Alayne Walton|title= America's Greatest Places to Work With A Law Degree| page=408 |accessdate=2012-08-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824033601/http://www.mcandrews-ip.com/pdfs/americas_best.pdf |archivedate=2012-08-24 }}

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