Hartford, Connecticut – Cantor Colburn LLP has expanded its Life Sciences Practice Group with the addition of Bryan D. Zerhusen, Ph.D. as a partner in the firm’s Hartford headquarters office. Dr. Zerhusen will be the Chair of the firm’s exceptionally talented life sciences practice, noteworthy for its #1 ranking among U.S. law firms for overcoming Mayo/Myriad rejections for life sciences, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical patents. He joins the firm from Locke Lord LLP, where he was co-chair of its Life Sciences Practice Group.

Dr. Zerhusen is an experienced patent attorney who assists clients with licensing, patent portfolio management and development, and global patent strategy for their life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical matters. He has significant experience working for a wide variety of clients in this area, including solo inventors, foreign law firms, venture firms, government research institutions, technology transfer offices of public and private colleges and universities, pharmaceutical and biotechnology start-up companies, and global chemical and pharmaceutical companies.

“Bryan is a great addition to an already strong life sciences practice at Cantor Colburn,” said Co-Managing Partner Michael A. Cantor. “Bryan is well-known for being a leader with a ready grasp of complex technologies and for having a track record of outstanding client service.  His addition is terrific news for our life sciences clients.”

“This is a natural fit for me and for my clients,” said Dr. Zerhusen.  “Cantor Colburn is an IP powerhouse with a robust team of patent practitioners in both the chemical and life sciences areas to support and complement my practice.”  

Prior to entering into a career as a patent attorney, Dr. Zerhusen worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Case Western Reserve University where he studied the molecular mechanisms underlying cystic fibrosis.  Dr. Zerhusen also worked for a number of years as a research scientist for a genomics company in Connecticut. 

Dr. Zerhusen earned a J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law and a Ph.D. in Cell Physiology and Biophysics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; his undergraduate degree is in Zoology from Miami University.