John Therien

Practice Areas

https://www.smithlaw.com/professionals/John-Therien

John Therien is an integral part of the leadership of Smith Anderson's Chambers Global-rated AgTech industry group and advises a broad range of clients in commercial transactions involving intellectual property, including domestic and international corporate partnering, patent and technology licensing, research and development collaborations, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, distribution, and co-promotion arrangements, and other strategic commercial transactions. In Chambers USA clients describe John as "extremely smart, responsive and hard-working." He has extensive experience advising companies in the agricultural biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and also frequently counsels clients in the diagnostics, medical device, software, video game, and technology sectors on transactional matters. Prior to joining Smith Anderson, John practiced at a prominent global law firm in Boston.

Career

Since 2004: Smith Anderson. 2002-2004: Ropes & Gray, LLP, Boston, MA. 2001-2002: Law Clerk to Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Professional Memberships

Admitted to Massachusetts Bar (2002) and North Carolina Bar (2005). Member of North Carolina Bar Association and Licensing Executives Society.

Personal

J.D., U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Order of the Coif). A.B., biochemical sciences, Harvard College (magna cum laude).