Jeffrey Morton Bio

Jeffrey Morton, Ph.D., is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in Haynes Boone’s Orange County office. His practice focuses on all aspects of intellectual property law, with a particular focus on patent strategy in the life sciences industry. Jeff has extensive experience in life science technologies ranging from genomics and immunology, through to crop science innovations and gene editing technologies. He regularly advises on intellectual property due diligence, and complex freedom-to-operate issues. In addition to his patent practice, Jeff maintains an active trademark and commercial law practice that is largely focused on developing value for his client’s valuable intellectual property assets. He has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc., IAM Patent 1000, IAM Media, and IAM Strategy 300, IAM Media.