Daniel Forchheimer

Attorney

Lawyer⚖️ LegalIntellectual Property Expert

Daniel Forchheimer is a seasoned litigation leader with nearly two decades of experience in intellectual property, antitrust, and complex commercial disputes, particularly within the pharmaceutical industry. As Senior Director and Associate General Counsel at Teva Pharmaceuticals, he oversaw strategy for major patent and antitrust matters, managed outside counsel, aligned cross-functional teams on product launch and settlement strategies, and negotiated favorable resolutions in high-stakes cases. Previously, as a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, he represented corporations in Hatch-Waxman and trade secret litigation, conducted trials and appeals, and advised on pre-acquisition due diligence. Combining courtroom advocacy, business-oriented legal counseling, and deep sector expertise, Daniel delivers strategic insights and practical solutions that help clients mitigate litigation risk, protect innovation, and achieve business objectives.

Feedback from Daniel’s ex-colleagues

user-post-1

user-post-2

user-post-3

Keep in touch with meI'm using Intch to connect with new people. Use this link to open chat with me via Intch app

Work Background

Senior Counsel, Complex Commercial & IP Litigation

Teva PhamaceuticalsSenior Counsel, Complex Commercial & IP Litigation

Associate General Counsel, North America IP Litigation

Teva PharmaceuticalsAssociate General Counsel, North America IP Litigation

Jan. 2019 - Apr. 2024Parsippany, New Jersey

Partner

Kirkland & EllisPartner

Oct. 2013 - Jan. 2019New York, NY• Represent and serve as primary contact for major corporations and smaller clients in connection with pending or threatened patent and trade secret litigations, primarily in pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology arenas, and with a particular emphasis on Hatch-Waxman litigations on both the branded and generic side • Work with numerous corporations on pre-acquisition due diligence activities and litigation risk assessments • Experienced in all aspects of litigation, including: conducting direct and cross examinations at trial; arguing motions; taking, defending and preparing for depositions; preparing expert reports and leading expert and fact discovery; witness preparation and trial graphics • Draft numerous types of legal briefs, including motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, appeal briefs, motions for judgment as a matter of law, motions in limine, motions to compel, motions to bifurcate and motions to stay discovery and litigation • Co-first chair for two trials: one concerning surgical hemostatic devices covered by patents asserted in the ITC; the other a Hatch-Waxman trial concerning anti-transplant rejection therapy in the District of Delaware • Essential team member for four additional trials, including three Hatch-Waxman trials representing both branded and generic clients, and one jury trial in the biotechnology arena. • Led firm-wide pro bono project with Sanctuary for Families concerning nationwide human trafficking legislation; received 2013 Above and Beyond Award from the organization. • Served as partner liaison for multi-firm pro bono effort with National Center for Access to Justice to compile and analyze data concerning access to judicial resources for indigent people

Of Counsel

Kirkland & EllisOf Counsel

May. 2012 - Sep. 2013New York, NY

Associate

Kaye Scholer LLPAssociate

Sep. 2005 - May. 2012New York, NY• Represented clients in connection with all types of general litigation, including patent, contract, trade secret, real estate, white collar investigations and products liability • Trial team member for two complex chemical patent litigations (bench) and biotechnology patent litigation (jury and bench) and drafted post-trial and appeal briefs • Served as primary contact for wide variety of clients, including large corporations, individuals and not-for-profit organizations • Worked closely with partners on all aspects of litigation, including devising case strategy • Taught annual seminar on persuasive brief writing for junior associates

Law Clerk

Honorable Leonard D. Wexler, U.S.D.J, Eastern District of New YorkLaw Clerk

May. 2003 - Aug. 2003

Requests

Touchpoint image

0

Looking for a Job

Attorney Consultant: Expertise & Opportunities

Intch is a Professional Networking App for the Future of Work

300k+ people

130+ countries

AI matching

Get Intch if you'd like to

Get Recommended to New Customers

Connect with Like-Minded People

Find a side project

Reach Top Niche Experts

Find Jobs on a Hidden Market

Find a Perfect Co-Founder

Find a Trusted Mentor

Hire Top Global Professionals

See more people like Daniel on Intch

Legal

256151 people

16

Business Owner

15

Owner @ West Volusia Bookkeeping and Tax

15

Partner @ Law Firm

LegalIntellectual Property Expert

21795 people

16

Head of Legal @ Surf Lakes

15

Mexican US Intelectual Property Corporate lawyer

18

HR/Client Relations/Marketing