Tina McKeon
Principal, McKeon Meunier
Tina McKeon is the Principal of McKeon Munier. Leading corporations, universities and research institutions look to Dr. Tina McKeon to protect their technology innovations. She has diverse experience in all aspects of intellectual property law and concentrates her practice in life sciences. Her biotechnology experience includes neuroscience, immunonology, therapeutic antibodies, oncolytic virus therapy, stem cell technology and recombinant technologies in a variety of areas including food and food supplements. Further, Dr. McKeon has worked extensively with medical technology and pharmaceuticals, including cardiac technology, imaging and diagnostics as well as small molecule pharmaceuticals and biologics.
Dr. McKeon’s depth of technical experience and strategic focus enable her to quickly understand the technology at hand, as well as its role in an organization’s overall IP portfolio. Her background in research and litigation, along with her extensive contacts within the biotechnology community further differentiate Dr. McKeon’s ability to comprehensively counsel large and small clients.
Dr. McKeon is frequently recognized as a leading intellectual property lawyer. She was voted one of Atlanta Magazine's Georgia Super Lawyers-Rising Stars in 2005, Georgia Super Lawyers in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, and one of Georgia Trend Magazine's "Legal Elite" in 2004 and 2007. Chambers and Partners' guide to national lawyers in 2009 stated that she "has a respected postdoctoral academic background and is highly regarded for her 'great depth of knowledge,' particularly in biotech matters." In addition, Dr. McKeon has been selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2010 and 2011 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®.
As an adjunct professor at Emory Law School (2005-present), she teaches in the TI:GER® Program, a collaboration between various Georgia Tech colleges and Emory University School of Law. The program focuses on technology commercialization in a multidisciplinary context.
Dr. Tina McKeon is actively involved in the community and has held a number of positions including Steering Committee, BIO 2009; Planning Committee, Early State Committee Chair, SEBIO, 2008 to present; Board of Directors, Georgia BIO, 2008-present; Advisory Board, Emerging Leaders Network, Georgia BIO, 2006 to present; Co-chair, Host Committee, Petit Undergraduate Research Scholars Dinner, Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering; and Biosciences, Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. McKeon is a Board Member for Future Foundations, a non-profit, youth development organization dedicated to preparing Atlanta's underserved youth for a successful future.
Publications and Presentations:
- Opportunities in Innovation, Invention: The Convergence of Law, Science, and the Flash of Genius Georgia Institute of Technology 2009
- TechLaw Series at the Emory University School of Law in 2003 and 2004
- AIPLA 2006 Advanced Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) seminars
- Tennessee Biotechnology Association Annual Meeting 2007
- Biotech 2007 (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania)
- Kaufman sponsored workshop regarding patent issues and opportunities in technology commercialization 2009.
- Author of more than 14 scientific publications.
Judicial Clerkship:
The Honorable Stanley F. Birch, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (1996-1997)
Prior Experience:
Principal, Fish & Richardson P.C. Visiting Assistant Professor, Health Sciences, Cleveland State University Senior Research Associate, Department of Neurosciences, Case Western Reserve University Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology and Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Vermont, Burlington.
Education:
BS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
JD, Emory University with distinction, Order of the Coif
