Jeffrey M. Sears

Jeffrey M. Sears

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Jeff joined the Office of the General Counsel in May 2005. Jeff is Chief Patent Counsel for Columbia. His practice encompasses all aspects of patent law, including prosecution, strategic counseling, licensing and post-licensing compliance, litigation, and legislative and regulatory matters. 

Jeff holds an S.B. in physics from MIT; an M.A. and Ph.D. in physics from Stony Brook University; and a J.D. from NYU School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in New York and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.