Judith Hasko > WilmerHale > San Francisco, United States > Lawyer Profile

WilmerHale
1 Front Street
Suite 3500
CALIFORNIA
94111
United States

Work Department

Emerging Company and Venture Capital; Life Sciences; Healthcare; Technology Transactions and Licensing

Position

Partner

Co-Chair, Life Sciences Group

Career

Judith Hasko serves as co-chair of WilmerHale’s Life Sciences Practice. She provides counsel to life sciences companies and their investors on strategic, intellectual property and technology-based commercial transactions. Companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostic product sectors, along with their investors, depend on Ms. Hasko for guidance and execution of licensing, corporate partnerships, joint ventures, co-promotion arrangements, manufacturing and distribution agreements, asset purchases and royalty stream transactions.

Widely recognized for her market-leading transactional work, Ms. Hasko brings complementary business and scientific perspectives to her legal representations. Her work in the life sciences industry is consistently recognized by Chambers USAThe Legal 500 United StatesIAM Patent and LMG Life Sciences. Ms. Hasko is a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP), and a member of the Patent Bar. Prior to attending law school, she was part of Genentech’s cardiovascular research department.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Hasko was a partner in the Silicon Valley office of another major international law firm, where served as vice chair of their Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice.

Professional Activities

Ms. Hasko has co-authored several scientific publications and frequently lectures on life sciences commercial topics in both industry and academic settings, including at Berkeley Law and Stanford University.

Memberships

Bar Admissions:

California

US Patent and Trademark Office

Education

JD, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1994

MPhil, University of Sussex, 1988

BA, Vassar College, 1986

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Healthcare > Life sciences

(Leading lawyers)

Judith HaskoWilmerHale

Pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and investors come to WilmerHale for advice on critical transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and strategic alliances, in addition to being entrusted with complex patent disputes. Stuart Falber is sought after by a range of established players and new market entrants, including VC investors, for IPOs, spinoffs and licensing deals, leading the team alongside Lisa Pirozzolo, who represents clients in patent infringement and contractual litigation; both are based in Boston. In Washington DC, Amy Wigmore brings further litigious experience, handling a range of matters under the Hatch-Waxman Act and concerning biosimilars. Judith Hasko joined in Palo from Latham & Watkins LLP in June 2024, bringing significant experience.

United States > Intellectual property > Patents: licensing

(Leading lawyers)

Judith Hasko –WilmerHale