Tara L. Rachinsky, Ph.D., specializes in intellectual property matters that relate to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and chemical fields, including those pertaining to areas such as molecular biology, small molecule chemistry, neurobiology, medical diagnostics, drug delivery, and medical devices. In addition to experience in patent preparation and prosecution, she also has experience in patent portfolio strategy and management, client counseling and education, technical licensing, and trademark prosecution and registration.

Dr. Rachinsky earned her undergraduate degree in the biological basis of behavior from the University of Pennsylvania (B.A., magna cum laude, 1984). She earned a doctorate in physiology and pharmacology from the University of California, San Diego (Ph.D., 1992) for her thesis on "Molecular Characterization of the Mouse Acetylcholinesterase Gene." She held post-doctoral positions at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and the University of Chicago Medical School, where she received an individual NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship in 1993. She received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania (J.D., 1999).

Dr. Rachinsky has authored and co-authored a number of scientific articles, including those published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Comparative Neurology, Neuron, and Genomics.

Dr. Rachinsky is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in the state of New Jersey.

Prior to joining Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP, Dr. Rachinsky practiced as an intellectual property attorney in the corporate and private sectors. Dr. Rachinsky joined Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP in 2007.

Year Joined Organization:

2007

Practice Groups:

Biotechnology and BioPharma

Bar Admissions:

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Pennsylvania
New Jersey

Education:

University of Pennsylvania, 1999
J.D.

University of California, San Diego, 1992
Ph.D.
Majors: Physiology and Pharmacology

University of Pennsylvania, 1984
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major: Biological Basis of Behavior

Past Employment Positions:

Colgate-Palmolive Company
Patent Attorney

Woodcock Washburn LLP
Associate

Reed Smith LLP
Associate

Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP
Associate