Atty. Jonathan Wise

Atty. Jonathan Wise

Jonathan Wise is a member of Greenberg Traurig’s Intellectual Property Litigation team. Jon has a wide range of experience advising clients and litigating intellectual property matters in a variety of industries, with deep experience handling pharmaceutical and medical device patent cases.

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About Jonathan Wise at a glance

Jonathan Wise is a Shareholder based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on ip. Educated at University of New Hampshire School of Law (J.D., 2005) and Chief Articles Editor, Pierce Law Review Temple University Fox School of Business M.B.A. Pennsylvania State University (B.S. Chemical, 2002). Serves clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Jonathan Wise is a member of Greenberg Traurig’s Intellectual Property Litigation team
  • Jon has a wide range of experience advising clients and litigating intellectual property matters in a variety of industries, with deep experience handling pharmaceutical and medical device patent cases
  • He regularly prepares opinions and provides client counseling on patentability, infringement, and validity issues
  • Prior to joining GT, Jon was Associate General Counsel of IP Litigation at a global pharmaceutical company
  • As in-house counsel, he coordinated and executed patent litigation strategy on dozens of U.S. pharmaceutical patent cases filed under the Hatch-Waxman Act
  • managed a team of lawyers responsible for generic pharmaceutical patent cases
  • performed freedom-to-operate and patentability analyses
  • regularly advised senior management on litigation risks and results
  • conducted internal training on patent litigation, patentability of inventions, and the U.S. discovery process at company sites around the world
  • and negotiated many case settlements
  • Before serving as in-house counsel, Jon litigated patent cases and counseled clients at an intellectual property boutique in New York City
  • There, he worked on a wide variety of matters representing brand and generic pharmaceutical companies, as well as companies focused on DVDs, computerized controllers, and medical devices
  • Jon has also represented veterans in pro bono cases before the U.S
  • Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to help them obtain their service-connected disability benefits
  • Additionally, he actively participates in firm-led childhood literacy advancement projects in Philadelphia
  • Concentrations •Patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation •ANDA Hatch-Waxman litigation •Medical device patent litigation •General IP counseling, due diligence, opinions, and inter partesreview proceedings Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Patexia, ANDA Litigation Intelligence Top 100, 2024 •Listed, Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, “Notable Practitioner,” 2021-2023 •Listed, Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, 'Rising Star - United States,' 2019

Practice Areas Explained

Jonathan Wise's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jonathan Wise handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Intellectual Property

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 Pennsylvania

Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Jonathan Wise's law office located?
Jonathan Wise's law practice is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Jonathan Wise handle?
Jonathan Wise focuses on ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Pennsylvania.
Where did Jonathan Wise go to law school?
Jonathan Wise earned their education at (J.D., 2005); (B.S. Chemical, 2002).
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Education

J.D.
University of New Hampshire School of Law
- 2005
B.S. Chemical
Chief Articles Editor, Pierce Law Review Temple University Fox School of Business M.B.A. Pennsylvania State University
- 2002

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