Biography
Jeffrey Sharp is the Managing Partner of Marshall Gerstein. He is a registered patent attorney with more than 40 years of experience in patent prosecution, litigation and transactional work who focuses his practice in the areas of biotechnology and chemistry.
Jeff has handled matters in a wide variety of biotechnology disciplines, such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and gene therapy; recombinant nucleic acid technologies, including plant biotechnology; and in-vivo and in-vitro diagnostic and gene-sequencing methods. He has also gained successful outcomes in diverse chemical and chemical engineering technologies, including organic, inorganic, and metallurgical chemistry; chemical and metallurgical processing; and food and beverage chemistry.
Jeff is recognized as a committed advocate on behalf of the firm’s clients, qualities recognized by his Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rating™ and other recognitions.
Background and Credentials
Beyond his extensive prosecution, counseling and opinion experience in these technologies, Jeff has participated in numerous inter partes patent matters including patent infringement litigation before U.S. District Courts, patent interference proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and patent opposition work before foreign patent offices.
Jeff received his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1984. He received his B.S.E. in chemical engineering from Princeton University in 1980.
Publications and Presentations
- "The Business Side Of Law: Jeffrey S. Sharp Of Marshall Gerstein & Borun On 5 Things You Need To Create Or Lead A Successful Law Firm," Authority Magazine, September 24, 2022 (featured quotes).
- "The Value of Intellectual Property to Investors," Keiretsu Forum Midwest Thought Leadership Series, Co-Presenter, April 16, 2021.
- "Marshall Gerstein Got Creative to Stay Connected, Managing Partner Says," The Mid-Market Report, April 8, 2021 (featured quotes).
- "Managing Expectations: Associate-to-Partner Pipeline (Bridge to Partnership)," Speaker, Law Firm Compensation Strategy: A Virtual Think-Tank Conference, January 27, 2021.
- "Mid-sized law firms – competitive and innovation strategies," contributed to Chapter 6 of Competitive Strategies for Mid-Sized Law Firms, 2019.
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.)
- Princeton University (B.S.E.)
- Chemical Engineering
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Community and Professional Involvement
- Member and former Chairman, Board of Directors of PilotLegis RPG
- Trustee and former Chairman, Board of Trustees of The Latin School of Chicago
- Member, Board of Directors Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms
- Mentor in Success in Law School Mentoring Program, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD)
- The Economic Club of Chicago
- Executives' Club of Chicago
- Class Officer of his Princeton Class and member Princeton National Annual Giving Committee. Previously: Chairman of the Committee to Nominate Alumni Trustees for Princeton University and President of The Princeton Club of Chicago