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Burton A. Amernick
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R. James Balls
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Corey M. Casey, Pharm.D.
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Kansas City816.572.4439ccasey@polsinelli.com
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Kathryn J. Doty
Science & Technology Division Chair | Chemical Science Patent Prosecution Chair
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Ron Galant, Ph.D.
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Chicago312.873.3633rgalant@polsinelli.com
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Kendall K. Gurule
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Warefta Hasan, Ph.D.
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Jing (Jean) He, Ph.D.
Patent Agent
Denver720.931.8165jhe@polsinelli.com
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J. Morgan Kirley
Chemical Science Patent Prosecution Vice Chair
Chicago312.873.3624mkirley@polsinelli.com
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Allison N. Krepel
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Ryan M. Murphy
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Emily C. Peyser
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Seattle206.393.5441epeyser@polsinelli.com
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Andrea M. Porterfield
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Kansas City816.360.4119aporterfield@polsinelli.com
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Blake A. Ronnebaum
Associate
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Andrew M. Solomon
Of Counsel
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Trevor D. Wagner
Associate
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  • Event
    AI in Action: Modern Approaches to Life Sciences Patent Litigation
    Join Polsinelli for this webinar that will explore practical applications of AI for substantive patent analysis and patent litigation workflows, while sharing best practices for using these tools responsibly and effectively.
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  • Publication
    Immigration and the Health Care Workforce: September 2026 Update
    Four recent federal actions are reshaping the cost, timing and risk of hiring foreign-national clinicians and researchers, with implications across recruitment, training, retention and employment transitions.
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  • News
    Polsinelli Wins Deal of the Year at Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 M&A Awards
    Polsinelli was awarded Deal of the Year in the $500 Million–$1 Billion category at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s second annual M&A Awards for its representation of Astrana Health in its $708 million acquisition of a significant portion of Prospect Health’s medical system.
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    BCBSIL’s New Downcoding Policy Raises Reimbursement Concerns Ahead of New Illinois Restrictions
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) recently implemented changes to its claims-review process that may reduce reimbursement for certain evaluation and management (E/M) services. 
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  • Publication
    Polsinelli Life Sciences Spotlight - Volume 4 - Built on Strategy: Practical Perspectives Across Life Sciences
    Polsinelli’s Life Sciences Spotlight, Volume 4 brings together perspectives from attorneys working across the life sciences ecosystem, with a focus on the issues that can shape strategy today and influence what becomes possible tomorrow. 
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