About
Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman, founded in 2007 and based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, is a law firm focused on intellectual property. The firm advises universities and research centers, start-up companies, and private industry. Core services include patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright counseling and enforcement, trade secret protection, and intellectual property transactions. Its attorneys handle the preparation and prosecution of patent applications and provide patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement, and invalidity opinions. The team’s technical depth includes chemical and life sciences such as biochemistry, pharmaceuticals, oncology, immunology, genomics, virology, agriculture, and cellular and molecular biology. Professionals include Clement A. Berard, Jr., Niels Haun, Ph.D., Roger W. Herrell, Robert C. Netter, Jr., Ph.D., and Donald R. Piper, Jr. The firm focuses on securing and leveraging IP rights to support clients’ business objectives and competitive position.