About Michael S.

Michael S. Tuscan is a partner at Cooley LLP in Washington, D.C., where he leads the firm's patent counseling and prosecution practice group. He focuses on developing and executing worldwide market exclusivity strategies for biotechnology companies. His expertise encompasses patent prosecution, due diligence, and patent interferences. Tuscan has been recognized by Legal 500 US, Managing Intellectual Property, and IAM Patent 1000 as a top lawyer in the U.S. for patent prosecution matters. Before joining Cooley in 2004, Tuscan was a partner at Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, where he co-chaired the life sciences intellectual property group. He has experience serving the biotechnology industry in all aspects of intellectual property law, both domestically and internationally. Tuscan earned his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 1998. He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Emory University (1991), a Master of Science in Genetics from Illinois State University (1986), and a Bachelor of Science from Carroll College (1984). He is admitted to practice in Maryland (1999), the District of Columbia (2001), and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Tuscan's practice primarily involves patent prosecution, due diligence, and patent interferences, focusing on biotechnology and life sciences sectors. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Tuscan's office is located at 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004. He can be contacted via email at mtuscan@cooley.com or by phone at (202) 842-7802. Tuscan has been recognized by Legal 500 US, Managing Intellectual Property, and IAM Patent 1000 as a top lawyer in the U.S. for patent prosecution matters. He has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Technology Law.

Tuscan's practice primarily involves patent prosecution, due diligence, and patent interferences, focusing on biotechnology and life sciences sectors. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Tuscan's office is located at 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004. He can be contacted via email at mtuscan@cooley.com or by phone at (202) 842-7802. Tuscan has been recognized by Legal 500 US, Managing Intellectual Property, and IAM Patent 1000 as a top lawyer in the U.S. for patent prosecution matters. He has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Technology Law. Tuscan's practice primarily involves patent prosecution, due diligence, and patent interferences, focusing on biotechnology and life sciences sectors. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Tuscan's office is located at 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004. He can be contacted via email at mtuscan@cooley.com or by phone at (202) 842-7802. Tuscan has been recognized by Legal 500 US, Managing Intellectual Property, and IAM Patent 1000 as a top lawyer in the U.S. for patent prosecution matters. He has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Technology Law. Tuscan's practice primarily involves patent prosecution, due diligence, and patent interferences, focusing on biotechnology and life sciences sectors. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Tuscan's office is located at 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004. He can be contacted via email at mtuscan@cooley.com or by phone at (202) 842-7802.

Tuscan has been recognized by Legal 500 US, Managing Intellectual Property, and IAM Patent 1000 as a top lawyer in the U.S. for patent prosecution matters. He has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Technology Law. Tuscan's practice primarily involves patent prosecution, due diligence, and patent interferences, focusing on biotechnology and life sciences sectors. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Tuscan's office is located at 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004. He can be contacted via email at mtuscan@cooley.com or by phone at (202) 842-7802. Tuscan has been recognized by Legal 500 US, Managing Intellectual Property, and IAM Patent 1000 as a top lawyer in the U.S. for patent prosecution matters. He has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Technology Law. Tuscan's practice primarily involves patent prosecution, due diligence, and patent interferences, focusing on biotechnology and life sciences sectors. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Tuscan's office is located at 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004. He can be contacted via email at mtuscan@cooley.com or by phone at (202) 842-7802. Tuscan has been recognized by Legal 500 US, Managing Intellectual Property, and IAM Patent 1000 as a top lawyer in the U.S. for patent prosecution matters. He has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Technology Law. Tuscan's practice primarily involves patent prosecution, due diligence, and patent interferences, focusing on biotechnology and life sciences sectors. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.

Tuscan's office is located at 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004. He can be contacted via email at mtuscan@cooley.com or by phone at (202) 842-7802. Tuscan has been recognized by Legal 500 US, Managing Intellectual Property, and IAM Patent 1000 as a top lawyer in the U.S. for patent prosecution matters. He has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Technology Law. Tuscan's practice primarily involves patent prosecution, due diligence, and patent interferences, focusing on biotechnology and life sciences sectors. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Tuscan's office is located at 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004. He can be contacted via email at mtuscan@cooley.com or by phone at (202) 842-7802. Tuscan has been recognized by Legal 500 US, Managing Intellectual Property, and IAM Patent 1000 as a top lawyer in the U.S. for patent prosecution matters. He has also been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Technology Law. Tuscan's practice primarily involves patent prosecution, due diligence, and patent interferences, focusing on biotechnology and life sciences sectors. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar. Tuscan's office is located at 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004. He can be contacted via email at mtuscan@cooley.com or by phone at (202) 842-7802. Tuscan has been recognized by Legal 500 US, Managing Intellectual Property, and IAM Patent

Education

Georgetown University Law Center

J.D. (1998)

1998

Emory University

Ph.D. (1991) | Molecular Biology

1991

Illinois State University

M.S. (1986) | Genetics

1986

Carroll College

B.S. (1984)

1984

Experience

Partner in Charge - DC

Cooley Godward Kronish LLP

Accepted Jurisdictions

Maryland
District of Columbia
United States Patent and Trademark Office

Types of Cases Handled

developing executing worldwide market exclusivity strategies for biotechnology companies

Professional Associations

District of Columbia Bar

has membership 2001 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20004