Christopher P. Borello

Christopher P. Borello is a partner at Venable LLP in New York whose practice focuses on patent litigation and intellectual property counseling. He represents clients in disputes over patent rights and advises on offensive and defensive patent strategies. His work includes patent portfolio development and litigation involving pharmaceuticals, biologics, biotechnology, computer technology, and mechanical devices. He helps businesses assess intellectual property risks while protecting their technical innovations.

Borello earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Pace Law School in 2002. He also received an M.Eng. from Manhattan College in 1998 and a B.E. in Civil Engineering from Cooper Union in 1995. This combination of legal and engineering education supports work involving technical evidence, patent claims, and complex scientific subject matter. He is admitted in New York and Connecticut.

His experience includes patent disputes from initial filings through trial, including service as lead trial counsel. Borello also handles contested proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, arbitration, settlement agreements, and intellectual property licenses. His representative clients have included Gilead Sciences, Regeneron, Prudential, Rohde & Schwarz, and Vectura. Before joining Venable, he served as an administrative partner at Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto.

Borello has held law firm leadership responsibilities and participates in professional discussions concerning patent strategy and technology. His matters require attention to the connection between specialized inventions, litigation exposure, and commercial objectives. Christopher P. Borello combines engineering knowledge with patent litigation and counseling experience, helping companies address patent disputes, portfolio decisions, licenses, and intellectual property strategies across technical industries.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Venable LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, New York Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• Connecticut

Education

• Pace Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Manhattan College
  M.Eng.
• Cooper Union
  B.E. Civil Engineering

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