Operating from Boston, Choate Hall & Stewart is regarded as a leader in biotechnology matters, ranked highly against much larger competitors. The firm handles prosecution matters for companies in the technology and life sciences sectors, while Hewlett-Packard and Wyeth turn to the firm for its litigation acumen.
Former managing partner Robert Frank "is just a very good litigator, a very good listener, very business-minded and strategic," said a client. "He's just wonderful. He educates the client very well and is very thoughtful." One in-house counsel remarked: "I'm glad he's on our side." Brenda Herschbach Jarrell's patent prosecution practice excels. "Primarily we find Brenda to be very strong and very creative in terms of the work that she does," said a client. Another noted that "she is one of the top prosecutors in the Boston area".