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Mary Kate is a litigator and represents clients in their most important commercial cases, including intellectual property, antitrust, and breach-of-contract actions. Mary Kate has experience at trial and arbitration, writing winning motions, and taking depositions.

Prior to joining the firm, Mary Kate was an associate at a premier law firm in New York, and a clerk for Judge Jennifer L. Rochon in the Southern District of New York. Mary Kate completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania and her law degree at Columbia Law School.

When she’s not trying cases, Mary Kate enjoys hiking, reading, and playing the piano.

Representative Matters

Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Lupin, et al (D. Del.)
Trial counsel for Gilead in Hatch-Waxman litigation relating to Gilead’s Biktarvy® (bictegravir) product for the treatment of HIV. Case pending.

Confidential JAMS Arbitration (New York, New York)
Counsel for party in JAMS breach-of-contract action with more than $5B at stake. Complete victory for client following 7-day arbitration.

Professional Activities and Community Service

Penn Alumni Ambassador Program, Committee Chair, 2020-present

Education & Honors

Columbia Law School, 2021, J.D.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Prize, 2021

Carroll G. Harper Prize, 2021

James Kent Scholar, 2019-2021

AIPLA Moot Court, Competitor and Coach, 2018-2020

Columbia Science and Technology Law Review, Executive Editor, 2019-2021

University of Pennsylvania, 2016, B.A. in Chemistry, cum laude

Clerkships

  • Honorable Jennifer L. Rochon, Southern District of New York, 2023-2024

Government Service

Extern for the Honorable Richard J. Sullivan, Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2020

Admissions

  • Colorado
  • New York
  • Southern District of New York
  • Eastern District of New York
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