Biography
Favour Okechukwu has experience with domestic and foreign patent prosecution, primarily relating to molecular biology, bioinformatics, genetics and biotechnology. Favour has knowledge in the development, application and regulation of biotechnological innovations.
Favour also has experience conducting discovery, legal research and drafting memoranda related to intellectual property matters.
*Admission pending in Pennsylvania.
Background
Favour was a summer associate and IP extern at Armstrong Teasdale prior to joining the firm full time. She also served as a summer associate at another Philadelphia law firm focusing on entrepreneurs and small-business clients.
Education
- Villanova University School of Law (J.D., 2023)
- David F. and Constance B. Girard-diCarlo Fellow
- Kathleen M. Shay Scholar Recipient
- Patent Law Team
- Black Law Students Association, President (2021-2022)
- Student Bar Association - Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Chair (2022-2023)
- University of Maryland (MSc, magna cum laude, 2019)
- Biotechnology and Regulatory Affairs
- Specialization in Bioinformatics
- Howard University (B.S., 2016)
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Specialization in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics
Professional Activities
- Benjamin Franklin Inns of Court
- Montgomery Bar Association, Robert E. Slota, Jr. Scholar (2021)
Charitable and Civic Involvement
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Languages
- Igbo
