Atty. Toby J. Ligon
BACKGROUND Toby focuses his practice on patent prosecution of chemistry, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical matters. Toby received his B.S.
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Toby J. Ligon is a ip attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Seed Intellectual Property Law Group LLP. They have 10+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2016. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar Association (2016). Educated at Seattle University (—, 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- BACKGROUND Toby focuses his practice on patent prosecution of chemistry, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical matters
- Toby received his B.S. (2007) and M.S. (2009) degrees, both in Chemistry, from Western Washington University
- Toby received his J.D. cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in 2016, where he was honored with the Presidential Scholarship Award and the Washington State Bar Association Intellectual Property Scholarship Award, and made the Dean’s List
- EXPERIENCE Prior to attending law school, Toby worked at Amgen, the Institute for Systems Biology, and PhaseRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. At Amgen, Toby provided analytical support for protein production and formulation
- While at the Institute for Systems Biology, Toby designed, synthesized, and characterized protein modification reagents used to explore protein transcription via mass spectrometric studies
- At PhaseRx, Toby synthesized custom monomers and amino acid reagents for proprietary targeting polymers
- In addition, Toby has co-authored several research presentations and papers based on his research in synthetic organic chemistry at Western Washington University
- Toby has also served as Senior Patent Counsel at Omeros Corporation
- AFFILIATIONS Toby is admitted to the Washington State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S
- Patent and Trademark Office
- He is a member of the Washington State Patent Law Association (WSPLA)
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Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington 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 Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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