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Vickie L. Henry
Partner
Boston
Vickie Henry has focused her 15-year litigation career on resolving intellectual property and product liability disputes, with her work in these areas based on a solid background in general commercial litigation. She has tried more than 20 trials to verdict or judgment
The intellectual property matters that Vickie handles involve both patent litigation and analysis and litigation of trade secrets. She has represented corporate and individual clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in these matters. Her clients come from a diverse range of businesses and industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, telecommunications and food processing equipment. Vickie's product liability work shows a similar wide range of experience, from pharmaceutical and medical device liability to toxic tort cases to consumer product liability. She has tried these matters throughout the country in state and federal court at both the trial and appellate levels.
Prior to joining the firm, Vickie served as law clerk to the Honorable Denise R. Johnson of the Vermont Supreme Court and practiced law in California.
Bars and Court Admissions
Massachusetts
California
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Vickie's experience and accomplishments:
In patent infringement damages matter against a manufacturer of automated histology equipment, won fifth highest verdict in Massachusetts in 2007
Defended a pharmaceutical manufacturer in a patent infringement suit in Illinois (eventually resolved by settlement) involving biodegradable polymers used as pharmaceutical excipients
Represented a provider of prepaid wireless services and a wireless carrier in defense of a patent litigation that resulted in a settlement that enabled the provider to obtain licenses under the patent-in-suit
Successfully defended an inventor of a patent on artificial vascular grafts from an assertion of ownership or co-inventor status by a former employer
Represented a vender of commercial food processing equipment against allegations that it misappropriated a client's alleged trade secrets. After a successful interlocutory appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals defeating plaintiff's damages theory, the client obtained a zero dollar settlement. Cacique, Inc. v. Robert Reiser & Co., 169 F.3d 619 (9th Cir. 1999)
Secured a favorable settlement for an experimental laboratory of a Massachusetts company in a Massachusetts state court action alleging that the client was negligent in performing genetic testing of embryonic material
Represented Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation in a $7 billion state court action by the Massachusetts Attorney General to recover Medicaid expenses allegedly incurred to treat tobacco-related illnesses. Played a key role in obtaining summary judgment on the plaintiff's claims for treble damages and attorney fees
Represented a national medical device and biologic processor in multi-district litigation in state and federal courts against plaintiffs' claims that a blood derivative caused them to develop hepatitis C
professional / civic involvement
Trade Secrets Law Committee of the Boston Patent Law Association, Co-Chair
Suffolk University Litigation American Inn of Court, President
Defense Research Institute, Commercial Litigation Section, Vice Chair; Drug & Medical Device Liability Section, Member
Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association, Co-Chair (2003-2005)
Mass Equality, Board of Directors
Boston Bar Association, Member
Massachusetts Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member.
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