Atty. Bryan Skelton
Bryan Skelton’s clients rely on his years of experience in intellectual property counseling and his focus on developing, executing, and enforcing worldwide market exclusivity strategies for their core assets. Pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies of all sizes call on Bryan for portfolio growth, management and acquisition, due diligences, and strategic partnering.
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Bryan Skelton is a ip attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bryan Skelton’s clients rely on his years of experience in intellectual property counseling and his focus on developing, executing, and enforcing worldwide market exclusivity strategies for their core assets
- Pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies of all sizes call on Bryan for portfolio growth, management and acquisition, due diligences, and strategic partnering
- Bryan focuses his practice on advising pharmaceutical companies and research institutions on complex legal issues relating to the protection, enforcement, and transfer of intellectual property
- He has extensive experience in technologies directed to small molecule compounds, compositions and their delivery, and immunology, particularly vaccines and antibodies
- His services include counseling clients on developing and implementing patent procurement and reexamination strategies, assisting clients with intellectual property valuations and licensing, conducting due diligence investigations of patent portfolios, and preparing opinions on validity, noninfringement, and freedom to operate
- A significant portion of Bryan’s practice involves conducting due diligence investigations for clients in connection with acquisitions or investment funding
- He also advises pharmaceutical and life sciences companies in various IP litigation matters
- Bryan’s doctoral research in medicinal chemistry focused on designing and synthesizing novel nicotine-based molecules as ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, which have been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
- His technical background provides a deep understanding of complex organic syntheses
- He has extensive patent procurement experience in the areas of small molecules, polymers, and composite materials
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bryan Skelton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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