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Ms. Evans' practice focuses primarily on patent litigation and related counseling, representing clients in diverse technologies, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, optical microlithography, software, semiconductor devices, and pesticides. Ms. Evans also has been involved in several appeals to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in patent cases and has an active patent interference practice.

Ms. Evans has an A.B. in Biology from Barnard College and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University School of Engineering & Applied Science. She was awarded a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from The Rockefeller University. She received her J.D., cum laude, from The Fordham University School of Law.

Ms. Evans was recognized by San Jose Magazine in 2001-2004 as one of the top litigation lawyers in Silicon Valley. In September 2004, she was recognized by San Francisco Magazine as a Northern California Super Lawyer in the area of intellectual property litigation. She is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association. Ms. Evans publishes and speaks widely on patent law topics.

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Representative Matters

Emily A. Evans, "Advice Of Counsel Regarding Another's Patent: Why, When, Who, How, And What", Intellectual Property Today, pages 18-21 (September 2004)

Emily A. Evans and Timur Engin, "Two Patents For Just One Invention: What Is Next?", The National Law Journal, page S10 (October 11, 2004)

Emily A. Evans, "Knorr-Bremse: The Federal Circuit Overrules Its Precedent And Reshapes Willfulness", ABA Intellectual Property Law Newsletter, Vol. 23, No. 1, pages 12-15, 38 (Fall 2004)

Emily A. Evans and Jill A. Jacobson, "Double Patenting Recapitulated", Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society, Vol. 87, No. 8, pages 625-641 (August 2005)