Heller Ehrman

Heller Ehrman was a prominent international law firm founded in 1890 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was widely recognized for its premier Life Sciences practice, providing intellectual property, litigation, and corporate services to many of the world's leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. At its peak, the firm employed over 700 attorneys across 15 offices worldwide, including major hubs in New York, London, and Hong Kong. Following a series of partner departures and financial challenges during the 2008 global financial crisis, the firm's partners voted to dissolve the entity. Its legacy remains significant within the biotech sector due to its early role in shaping the legal landscape for the emerging industry in the San Francisco Bay Area.