Marie Bradshaw Durrant

Marie Bradshaw Durrant is a prominent in-house attorney whose patent litigation practice focuses on defending operating companies, primarily in the energy and natural resources sectors. Her work frequently involves complex environmental technologies and regulatory compliance. She serves as Vice President and General Counsel at PacifiCorp, an energy company, where she oversees significant legal matters, including patent disputes and environmental challenges.

Durrant's experience includes defending PacifiCorp against patent infringement claims. For instance, she appeared on behalf of PacifiCorp in Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. et al. v. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company et al., a case involving patents related to processes for capturing mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants. This aligns with her broader practice in environmental compliance and air quality, as evidenced by her representation of PacifiCorp in Clean Air Act litigation against the EPA.

Her patent litigation practice also extends to post-grant proceedings. Durrant, representing PacifiCorp, has been involved in Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings, notably as a petitioner challenging patents owned by Birchtech Corp. (d/b/a Midwest Energy Emissions Corp.) related to mercury capture technology. This demonstrates her active role in leveraging PTAB mechanisms to defend her company's interests against asserted patents.

Prior to her in-house role, Ms. Durrant was Of Counsel in the Environmental and Natural Resources Section at Ray Quinney & Nebeker, P.C. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, and a Ph.D. from Brigham Young University, and also holds an MSW from the University of Utah and a B.A. from the University of Utah. She is admitted to practice in Utah and Wyoming.