About Andrew Henry
Andrew Henry Berks brings an unusual combination of deep scientific training and legal education to his work. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1988. Nearly two decades later he completed a J.D. at Fordham University School of Law in 2007. Those two degrees define the arc of his professional life.
His background in chemistry informs his approach to intellectual property. A doctoral degree lends technical credibility when examining inventions and drafting patent claims. He is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, an admission that aligns with his scientific credentials and permits him to handle patent prosecution matters on behalf of inventors and companies.
Berks is also licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey. That combination of state and federal credentialing allows him to serve clients who need both domestic counsel and representation at the patent office. He handles matters that require translating technical ideas into legal documents, preparing patent applications, and advising on strategies to protect inventions. His work sits at the intersection of laboratory research and legal paperwork.
After earning his law degree, he established his own practice and now operates the Law Office of Andrew Berks. The practice reflects his training: cases and files often involve chemistry, materials, and related technologies. He drafts and prosecutes patent applications, advises on prior art issues, and assists clients in structuring portfolios that reflect their research and development efforts. He also handles the procedural aspects of interacting with patent examiners and responding to office actions.
Clients who seek Berks’s assistance typically need counsel that understands both the science and the law. He works with inventors, small businesses, and organizations that develop chemical processes or products. His practice emphasizes clear technical explanation and precise claim drafting so that patent documents capture the practical and inventive aspects of an idea. He aims to make complex subjects accessible to nontechnical decision makers while preserving the legal protections that clients need.
In day-to-day practice he balances technical analysis with legal procedure. He continues to maintain his registrations and licenses and to represent clients before the USPTO and in state matters in New York and New Jersey. He currently operates the Law Office of Andrew Berks, where he represents clients in patent prosecution and other intellectual property matters.
