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Success  “Patent law is by far the sexiest area of litigation,”
declares Pace Law School alumna Veronica Muñoz, a partner in
the New York office of Hogan Lovells.  Muñoz specializes in
intellectual property law especially as it applies to
pharmaceuticals and medical devices, a natural specialty for an
attorney who first trained to be a scientist. With a B.S. in
biochemistry, Muñoz worked previously as a researcher in
endocrinology. Her law practice allows her to blend the two
fields, building upon her scientific knowledge as she immerses
herself in cutting edge technology as she researches each case.
“During litigation, I might work with an expert who is a Nobel
Prize winner,” she says. “For me, that is like meeting a rock
star.”  She has represented clients in cases that address patent
enforcement related to cardiovascular stents, trade secrets
related to siRNA technology, and Hatch-Waxman infringement cases
for an international pharmaceutic