Sara M. Pistilli

Sara M. Pistilli, Pharm.D. is an intellectual property associate at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in the firm's Chicago office. Her practice centers on patent disputes within the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Dr. Pistilli's background as a Doctor of Pharmacy informs her work on patent litigation, client counseling, and intellectual property due diligence, with a particular emphasis on litigation arising under the Hatch-Waxman Act.

The attorney's single tracked case, Apotex Inc. v. Soleno Therapeutics Inc., was on behalf of the plaintiff. This aligns with her professional recognition in 2025 as one of the "Most Active ANDA Attorneys Representing Plaintiffs," although she was also recognized among the most active attorneys overall for both plaintiffs and defendants. Prior to joining Katten, she worked in patent drafting and prosecution in the chemical arts.

There is no specific information available regarding Dr. Pistilli's experience in IPR or other PTAB proceedings based on publicly available data.

Dr. Pistilli earned her J.D. from the University of Minnesota and her Pharm.D. from The University of Texas at Austin. She is admitted to practice in Illinois, Texas, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.