Professional Biography

Paul T. Parker Partner

Firmwide Chair, Medical Device Industry Group

  • Seattle

    D +1.206.359.3258

    F +1.206.359.4258

    Seattle

    1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900

    Seattle, WA 98101-3099

    +1.206.359.3258

    PParker@perkinscoie.com

  • Palo Alto

    T +1.650.838.4300

    F +1.650.838.4350

    Palo Alto

    3150 Porter Drive

    Palo Alto, CA 94304-1212

    +1.650.838.4300

    PParker@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Paul Parker, firmwide chair of Perkins Coie’s Medical Device industry sector, has over 20 years of experience and focuses his practice on emerging medical device companies, with particular experience in cardiovascular, renal neuromodulation, neurostimulation, spinal devices and aesthetic treatments. Paul has represented investors and emerging companies from incubation through acquisition/IPO. In the past two years, he was involved in raising over $100 million in venture funding for emerging medical device companies and has been involved in over $1 billion in acquisitions/IPOs since 2010. Paul also has extensive experience in portfolio development and patent strategies, freedom to operate analyses and other intellectual property due diligence, patent licensing and technology transfer.

Ranked by Chambers USA 17 Years in a Row

Intellectual Property

Professional Recognition

  • Named IAM Global Leader, 2020 – 2024
  • Listed in LMG Life Sciences 2019 as an "Intellectual Property Star"
  • Highly recommended in Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000, 2012 – 2023
  • Recognized as an IP Star by Managing IP, 2013, 2014, 2016 – 2022
  • Listed in Super Lawyers Magazine, “Washington’s Super Lawyers," 2001 – 2018
  • Listed in Seattle Magazine, “Seattle’s Best Lawyers," 2003
  • Ranked by Chambers USA as “America’s Leading Lawyer" for Intellectual Property, 2007 – 2023
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Litigation - Intellectual Property; Litigation - Patent; Patent Law, 2009 – 2024

Related Employment

  • Seed & Berry, Seattle, WA, Associate, 1995 – 1999
  • Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, Associate, 1993 – 1995

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Washington
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Education

  • University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1993
  • Washington State University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, cum laude, 1984

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