Laura Macro

Laura Macro is a patent litigation attorney at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, where she serves as Partner. Her practice primarily focuses on patent litigation and prosecution within the life sciences sector. She possesses technical expertise spanning diagnostics, medical devices, and therapeutics, including gene therapy and therapeutic antibodies.

In her tracked case appearances, Ms. Macro has exclusively represented defendants, acting as Lead Counsel in all two instances. Her work involves advising life sciences innovators and industry leaders on complex intellectual property matters.

A notable aspect of her practice includes involvement in the ongoing litigation of Cytek Biosciences, Inc. v. Beckman Coulter, Inc., where she represents the defendant. This case involves disputes over patents related to flow cytometers and wavelength division multiplexing optical technology. Ms. Macro also has experience in Post-Grant Review (PGR) and Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), having been involved in related proceedings concerning the Cytek/Beckman Coulter dispute (PGR2025-00088, IPR2025-01319, PGR2025-00084) and an earlier IPR (IPR2020-01083) for Patent Owner HandyLab, Inc..

Ms. Macro earned her J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and holds a Ph.D. from The Rockefeller University. She is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.