Lathrop GPM is pleased to announce that Partner Lisa Hillman, Ph.D. has been selected as a 2026 Top Woman of Law honoree by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
The Top Women of Law awards recognize exceptional women attorneys who have made significant contributions to the legal profession and their communities. Honorees are selected based on their professional accomplishments, leadership within the legal profession, community involvement, pro bono service, and commitment to mentoring others. The award celebrates women who serve as pioneers, advocates, educators, and role models across a wide range of legal practice settings.
With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Hillman advises clients ranging from startups and universities to global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Her practice focuses on domestic and international patent procurement, strategic counseling, and portfolio management, particularly in the life sciences sector. She is widely regarded for her deep technical knowledge in areas such as gene therapy, mRNA and siRNA technologies, diagnostics, and immunotherapy.
Beyond her client work, Dr. Hillman is a recognized leader in the biotechnology and intellectual property communities and an advocate for advancing women in the life sciences. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Greater Boston Chapter of Women in Bio, where she has helped grow membership to more than 700 professionals. She also has spoken at leading industry events, including the USPTO’s AI and Emerging Technologies Partnership Series and ACI’s Life Sciences Patent Summits.
Earlier this year, Dr. Hillman was included in the inaugural Boston Elite Intellectual Property rankings by The Legal 500 and named a 2026 Influential Woman in IP by World Intellectual Property Review. She also was named a “Go To Intellectual Property Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in 2025.