Alexandra K. Kim

Alexandra K. Kim

Associate | Litigation
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Education

  • Wellesley College, BA, Biology
  • Tufts University School of Medicine, MS, Biomedical Sciences
  • Northeastern University School of Law, JD

Key Technologies

  • Biology
  • Genetics
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology

Practice Groups

Admitted to Practice

  • Massachusetts

Location

  • Boston

Overview

Alexandra Kim focuses her practice on patent litigation, including proceedings before the International Trade Commission (ITC), Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and in district court. She utilizes her legal and scientific background when working with clients to achieve their goals.

Alex’s legal experience encompasses researching complex legal issues and writing memorandums including motions and patent opinions. Her broad scientific background includes undergraduate and graduate education in biology.

Prior to joining Wolf Greenfield, Alex was a litigation intern at the Public Health Advocacy Institute, where she assisted with tort and Chapter 93A claims. She was also a legal intern with Weber Shandwick’s Digital Health team, where she provided in-house support relating to privacy law, antitrust law, and FDA and FTC compliance for pharmaceutical marketing.

Prior to law school, Alex was a research assistant at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. At Beth Israel, she researched the connections between diabetes and urological health. She also received a master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University School of Medicine. Her thesis focused on nutritional intake and the interaction of nutrition with infection in deployed, active US soldiers.

While in law school, Alex was a member of the Intellectual Property Society and participated in her school’s clinic, IP CO-LAB. She graduated with a concentration in Intellectual Property and Innovation. Before joining Wolf Greenfield full time, Alex was a summer associate at the firm.


Experience

Litigation

  • Arigna v. Google (ITC) (2022-present): Represent Google in an ITC investigation relating to power semiconductors
  • Amphenol v. Luxshare (ITC) (2021-2022): Represented Amphenol in a complex five-patent ITC investigation relating to electrical connectors and computer system technology
  • Philips v. Fitbit (D. Massachusetts) (2021-present). Represent Fitbit as Massachusetts counsel
  • Metrom v. Humatics (D. Delaware) (2021-present): Defend Humatics involving patents related to trains and worker protection
  • LiTL v. Lenovo (D. Delaware) (2022-present): Represent LiTL involving patents related to computer technology
  • Assist large universities in potential patent enforcement actions (2021-present)
  • Biogen opinion work (2021-2022)
  • Corteva opinion work (2021)
  • Provided counseling for Amgen (2021)
  • Provided counseling for Rizen (2021)
  • Provided landscape analysis for Moderna (2021)
  • Lagadimas v. R.J. Reynolds (D. Massachusetts): Helped represent plaintiff in the tobacco suit against R.J. Reynolds (2018)

Pro Bono

  • Represent victims of domestic violence in seeking a divorce 
  • Represent unemployment insurance claimants seeking wrongfully denied benefits

Activities

  • New York Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Women’s Bar Foundation
  • Massachusetts Bar Association

Publications

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Scientific Publications

  • Alexandra K. Kim, Christine Hamada, Mark L. Zeidel, & Warren G. Hill. (2020). “Akita, ob/ob, and Diet Induced Obesity Mice as Diabetic Models for Bladder Dysfunction”. American Journal of Physiology Renal Physiology, 318(1), F160-F174.
  • Alexandra K. Kim & Warren G. Hill. (2017). “Effect of filling rate on cystometric parameters in young and middle aged mice”. Bladder, 4(1), e28.
  • Alexandra K. Kim, Barrett Richard, Ilene Boucher, Wanfeng Yu, Tianqing Kong, & Bradley M. Denker. (2016). “Gα12 Regulates Interleukin-8 Expression After Epithelial Cell Injury”. Open Journal of Pathology, 6, 154-161.

Legal Publications

  • Alexandra K. Kim, Let’s All Get on the Same Page: "Equating Patent-Agent Privilege to Attorney-Client Privilege," 27 RICH. J.L. & TECH., no. 3, 2020.

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