Min Ji Suh is an associate in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, where she advises clients in the life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical technology industries on intellectual property matters. She works with innovators to develop and implement patent strategies, with experience spanning patent prosecution, portfolio development, patentability analyses, and emerging technologies.
Min Ji has experience in both private practice and in-house legal settings, where she has conducted patent landscape analyses, evaluated intellectual property strategies, supported due diligence efforts, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to align intellectual property objectives with broader business goals. She has also worked directly with inventors to conduct patentability searches, draft patent applications and claims, and prepare responses to USPTO Office Actions.
Holding a dual doctorate in pharmacy (PharmD) and law (JD), Min Ji combines technical knowledge with legal insight to help clients protect innovations across the life sciences. Her experience in pharmaceutical research, drug development, regulatory affairs, and public health enables her to understand the scientific, commercial, and regulatory considerations underlying complex technologies. She has also researched intellectual property issues affecting disease therapeutics, pharmaceutical innovation, and access to medicines, providing additional perspective on the evolving legal landscape for life sciences companies.