Biography
Rachel Bennett is a senior associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) practice group, focusing on patent preparation and prosecution, IP licensing and litigation. With a Ph.D. and advanced technical knowledge in medical imaging and engineering, Rachel is particularly adept at handling patent matters for clients related to medical imaging systems (e.g., magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT)), bioengineering, medical devices, electrical technologies, semiconductor, mechanical devices, telecommunication, internet and computer software technologies.
Her primary focus is in assisting inventors and midsize to large companies in developing and managing their global IP portfolios. In addition, Rachel is fluent in and a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese and familiar with Chinese patent law. She regularly counsels clients on IP prosecution and enforcement strategies in China.
Services and Industries
Education
- Arizona State University College of Law (J.D., 2012)
- Medical College of Wisconsin (Ph.D.)
- Biophysics
- Beijing Normal University (M.S.)
- Electronic Science
- Beijing Normal University (B.S.)
- Education Technology
- Completed three years in electrical engineering
Admissions
Professional Activities
- Network of Asian Professionals and Allies at Armstrong Teasdale (Co-Leader, 2024-present)
- Missouri Asian American Bar Association (Member, 2019-present; Chair of Mentorship Program, 2019-2023; Treasurer, 2021-2022; President, 2022-2023)
- Bar Leadership Institute, State Bar of Arizona (Graduate, 2017-2018)
- Jurimetrics, ABA Journal of Science and Technology Law (Senior Production Editor, 2011-2012; Associate Editor, 2010-2011)
- Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (Adjunct Professor, 2017-2018)
Accolades
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Intellectual Property Law, Patent Law (2022-present)
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award on Patent Preparation and Prosecution
- Award for Pro Bono Services with the highest distinction
Languages
- Chinese
Background
Prior to joining the firm, Rachel was an associate with a law firm in Arizona, focusing on IP prosecution and litigation.
Before going to law school, Rachel worked for General Electric Healthcare Systems as an engineer developing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems and MRI medical applications. She also has past experience as faculty with Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, in researching methodologies and system designs of MRI systems for investigating human diseases.
