Alexander H. Spiegler

Alexander H. Spiegler is a partner at ArentFox Schiff and co-leads the firm’s Trade Secrets group. Based in New York and Washington, DC, he represents clients in intellectual property matters involving agricultural technology, chemicals, biotechnology, and life sciences. His practice includes patent prosecution, proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and advice on protecting commercially significant inventions, confidential information, and trade secrets.

Spiegler earned a J.D. from the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America in 2006. He previously received a B.S. in Biotechnology from Rutgers University in 2000. His technical education provides an important foundation for legal work involving scientific developments and patent claims. He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and holds admissions in New York, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

His client work includes preparing and prosecuting patent applications covering pharmaceutical ingredients, genetically modified plants, gene editing, agricultural formulations, diagnostics, immunotherapy, and chemical processes. He advises startups, mid-sized companies, and larger domestic and international businesses. Spiegler also conducts freedom-to-operate, patentability, validity, and due diligence analyses and has served as intellectual property opinion counsel in connection with pharmaceutical securities offerings.

Alexander H. Spiegler has been recognized by The Legal 500 for patent prosecution. His practice connects technical knowledge with patent strategy, trade secret protection, and business decisions in research-intensive industries. He helps clients assess the scope of intellectual property rights, protect developments with commercial value, and consider how patents and confidential information affect investments, product development, and business transactions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, ArentFox Schiff LLP
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Virginia State Bar

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• New York
• Virginia

Education

• Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Rutgers University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biotechnology

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