PRACTICE AREAS
BUSINESS
LITIGATION & CONSULTING
Despite focusing primarily in the Life Sciences industry over the last decade, the lawyers of Kratz & Barry LLP have extensive experience in a wide variety of business litigation matters in a wide range of business sectors. We approach each case with an energetic desire to understand your business and the intricacies of the dispute, and apply our thorough understanding of the process of litigation and trial strategy.
Our Life Sciences practice has enabled us to compete with the very best law firms and lawyers in the U.S. against extremely well-funded opponents. The lawyers of Kratz & Barry LLP thrive in high-stakes courtroom battles across the country, and also in all stages of the process from pre-litigation analysis and strategic development, discovery and motion practice, at trial and on appeal, as well as at the negotiating table at any stage. We can employ those same litigation strategies, utilizing our experience and courtroom talent to any business litigation matter, on any subject. There is nothing too complex for the lawyers of Kratz & Barry LLP to master and drive strategic success through the litigation process.
The lawyers of Kratz & Barry LLP are well-versed in Legal Project Management and are flexible in working with you to adopt an ideal structure and organization for your case to ensure predictability, cost containment and maximum efficiency without any loss in the high level quality your case requires. Our experience has been recognized to where both Timothy and George have been in demand to present on various aspects of litigation management, cost effective litigation and alternative fee arrangements. We will leverage technology, resources and our
experience to provide you with a unique experience in dealing with outside counsel who truly understand your business demands.
Timothy and George are business counselors as well as litigators. Their extensive litigation experience, from pre-litigation counseling to trial to negotiating complex settlement agreements, has provided deep insight into a wide range of legal issues facing business today. They would be happy to meet with you to provide guidance in every area of your business, from pre-formation planning to day-to-day operations to winding down business.
To find out more about how we can work with you to address your business litigation needs, please contact us and we would be happy to set up a conference with Timothy or George.
PHARMA
LITIGATION
The lawyers of Kratz & Barry LLP’s track record in the Life Sciences industry is top of the line, consistently employing decisive strategies to efficiently serve their clients’ business objectives. Their pre-litigation and litigation work with pharmaceutical clients has involved more than 100 drugs, and they have achieved numerous favorable settlements on their clients' behalf. They are also battle-tested at trial in the hottest patent litigation venues in the country and are prepared to "go all the way" if needed.
Their experience crosses virtually every therapeutic area and covers a complete array of patent types and technical issues. Kratz & Barry LLP attorneys are also experienced and skilled in accounting for and addressing issues arising outside the context of the typical Hatch-Waxman case, including antitrust issues and FDA regulatory matters, coordination with international strategies with respect to the particular drug or class of drugs, as well as other litigation areas facing a Life Sciences company, including products liability, labor and employment and licensing and commercial disputes.
The attorneys of Kratz & Barry LLP also have extensive experience in managing litigation costs, and are pioneers in introducing Alternative Fee Arrangements (“AFAs”) in pharmaceutical patent litigation, with successful experience with a variety of AFAs in this industry dating back more than 15 years. We understand your business and litigation needs, and the pressures for cost predictability and containment, and will work with you to develop workable solutions.
To find out more about how we can work with you on pharmaceutical litigation projects, please contact us.
