“I take a holistic view of what a clients’ patent portfolio is doing for them to ensure that everything is working and everything has a purpose,” says James Velema. Colleagues call him an “exemplary patent lawyer and strategic advisor who supports clients with a deep understanding of both biotech businesses and their technology.” They say, “His knowledge goes beyond understanding patent law; he is able to leverage that understanding to advance his clients’ business interests, bring products to market, protect their intellectual property, and develop robust patent portfolios.”
Keenly interested in the sciences, clients rely on James to leverage their intellectual property to advance their business interests. The leader of Lathrop GPM’s biotech patent prosecution team, James understands clients’ industries, protects their ideas, examines scientific documents, applies for patent protection, and defends and enforces clients’ patents. He prides himself on providing effective, high-quality and strategic client service while always being responsive.