Barnes & Thornburg Expands East Coast Presence

Barnes & Thornburg LLP, a law firm, is opening new offices in New Jersey and Philadelphia (PA), which among various sectors, will serve the life sciences, healthcare, and global manufacturing industries. In particular, both New Jersey and Philadelphia are major hubs for biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical device, diagnostic, research and development, supply chain, and medical technology.

The firm’s latest East Coast expansion follows the opening of its Boston (MA) office and significant growth over the past two years in its Washington, DC, and Delaware offices. The firm also opened its New York office in 2020, which has grown to 30 lawyers and staff, while adding life sciences-focused locations in Raleigh (NC), Ann Arbor (MI), and Salt Lake City (UT) in 2019.

“I have known and worked alongside Barnes & Thornburg litigators for almost two decades, and have always been impressed with their track record and trial reputation, and the collegial nature of the firm,” says Michael C. Zogby, who will serve as partner-in-charge of the New Jersey and Philadelphia offices. “We were attracted to the sophisticated nature and rapid growth of the firm’s health and life sciences practice, which boasts more than 200 practitioners located in leading life sciences and biotech hubs across the country. The firm’s platform is ideal for continuing to serve our clients at the highest level, and we look forward to collaborating with our new partners and colleagues.”