Burgy, Adriana

Adriana Burgy, a partner in Finnegan’s Washington DC’s office, specializes in patent opinion work, client counseling, prosecution, portfolio management, and litigation within the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors. Combining legal and technical expertise, she is recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and The Legal 500 U.S. for her accomplishments in patent matters across a broad array of technologies. Adriana has prosecuted hundreds of patent applications globally, advised on single-patent and complex multi-patent strategies, and supported clients from early development through due diligence to prelitigation analysis. Her experience covers all aspects of prosecution—including appeals before the USPTO’s PTAB, reexaminations, and reissues—and she has guided clients through significant changes under the America Invents Act. As a former leader of Finnegan’s patent office practice, Adriana also regularly conducts educational seminars on U.S. patent law and application best practices.