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James Major, D.Phil.
Of Counsel at Armstrong Teasdale
James Major, D.Phil., is an attorney of counsel at Armstrong Teasdale, specializing in intellectual property law, particularly within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. With over 15 years of experience, he provides counsel on complex matters including biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, gene therapies, and pharmaceutical formulations. His academic background includes a D.Phil. in immunology and virology from the University of Oxford and a J.D. from New York Law School, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2011.12
Major is adept at offering patentability opinions, freedom-to-operate assessments, and litigation support, and he has a strong interest in advocacy, having submitted amici briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to his current role, he worked as counsel in a major law firm in New York City and operated his own firm focused on intellectual property issues for entrepreneurs.1
In addition to his legal practice, James is involved in professional activities, including serving as co-chair of the Amicus Subcommittee of the New York City Bar Association's Committee on Patents.1
