Angela Chen Griggs
Angela represents emerging companies and venture capitalists, particularly in the biotech and medical device industries.
Angela Griggs counsels clients through financial and strategic investments, licensing, and partnerships. Her experience in the pharma and biotech industries informs her strategic guidance and corporate counseling.
Prior to her legal career, Angela spent several years as a regulatory medical writer for large pharmaceutical companies and was a strategic lead on several drug development pipelines. She has extensive life science laboratory experience, specifically in endocrinology and metabolism. Her graduate work focused on the role of epigenetics in disease development and gene expression.
Angela is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and spent several years as a patent litigator.
Education & Credentials
Education
- UC Berkeley School of Law, J.D., Berkeley Technology Law Journal, 2021
- Wayne State University, M.S., Basic Medical Sciences, 2014
- University of Michigan, B.S., Neuroscience, 2011
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Related Employment
- Perkins Coie, Los Angeles, CA, and San Francisco, CA, Summer Associate, 2019, 2020
- MMS Holdings, Inc. Canton, MI, Regulatory Medical Writer, 2015-2018
- University of Michigan Brehm Center for Diabetes Research, Ann Arbor, MI, Research Associate, 2011-2012
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Intellectual Property Law; Litigation - Patent, 2023-2025