Kate H. Murashige

Chambers USA presented Dr. Murashige its prestigious 2012 "Lifetime Achievement Award" for her significant and continued accomplishments in patent prosecution work. Chambers noted that she "is the most distinguished name among a host of leading lights at Morrison & Foerster and is regarded as a pioneer for the entire technology industry thanks to her seminal work on patent prosecution for biotech and pharma clients."

Dr. Murashige is not only ranked at the very top of her field as a Senior Statesman by Chambers Global 2013, she is also recommended as a leading lawyer by Chambers USA 2013, Best Lawyers in America 2014, Euromoney’s Expert Guides, IAM Patent 1000 2013, PLC Which lawyer? 2011, and Super Lawyers 2012. She has been recognized as a "Life Sciences Star" by LMG Life Sciences 2013. Also in 2013, Dr. Murashige was inducted into the LMG Life Sciences Hall of Fame. Dr. Murashige is recognized by The Daily Journal as one of the Top 25 Portfolio Managers, Prosecutors, and License Specialists in California. She was also named to the Daily Journal's inaugural list of 25 leading biotech lawyers in California in 2011. Dr. Murashige was selected by clients and peers in The International Who's Who of Life Sciences Lawyers 2013.