Lisa is an esteemed intellectual property attorney whose practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property. She advises clients on a wide range of IP matters, including strategic patent portfolio development, clearance to market analyses, acquisitions, diligence, and post-grant proceedings at the US Patent and Trademark Office. Startups to Fortune 500 companies in the medical technology, life sciences, energy and sustainability, manufacturing, and technology sectors rely on her counsel. She is known as a skilled strategist who becomes deeply familiar with her clients’ businesses and goals.
Lisa is an experienced patent and trademark attorney known for her forthrightness and strategic approach. She and her team help clients protect their innovations in medical technology and life sciences, robotics, mechanical products and processes, chemical and materials science, electrochemistry, injection molding equipment and tooling, and multilayer technology. Named among the Top 250 Women in IP by Managing Intellectual Property, Lisa’s clients include startups as well as large companies.
Lisa represents clients in patent prosecution and strategy, including patentability evaluations, the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, and post-grant proceedings. Clients value her unique approach to strategic portfolio development, including portfolio mapping. She advises clients on freedom to operate, performing clearance studies and conducting due diligence. Lisa is the go-to attorney for freedom to operate opinions for one of her Fortune 500 clients.
She approaches all aspects of her practice with an emphasis on strategy and client communication. Her clients can expect deep knowledge of the company targets and goals, as well as directness as to whether new products can be used in the marketplace or would risk being challenged. In addition, Lisa communicates regularly with her clients so that all parties involved can stay up to date on industry news and potential competitors.
Lisa is active in the patent bar community, serving as the former president of the Boston Patent Law Association (BPLA), currently serving as the Medical Devices Committee chair, and serving as a co-chair of the Mechanical Practice Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA). Lisa is also involved in various pro bono projects, working with the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts and the United Way, for which she previously served as the vice chair of the Women’s Initiative Education branch. Each year, Lisa hosts a volunteer day at Cradles to Crayons on behalf of the Women’s Initiative of the AIPLA.
Lisa is an esteemed intellectual property attorney whose practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property. She advises clients on a wide range of IP matters, including strategic patent portfolio development, clearance to market analyses, acquisitions, diligence, and post-grant proceedings at the US Patent and Trademark Office. Startups to Fortune 500 companies in the medical technology, life sciences, energy and sustainability, manufacturing, and technology sectors rely on her counsel. She is known as a skilled strategist who becomes deeply familiar with her clients’ businesses and goals.
Experience
- Represent private equity-owned Wayne Fueling Systems, formerly a division of General Electric, which manufactures fuel dispensers for petroleum retailers and commercial fleets, and compressed natural gas fueling pumps. Mintz handles worldwide patent and trademark strategy and prosecution, and enforces those protections in the US and abroad. The firm's relationship attorney serves as outside patent counsel and sits on the patent review committee, working directly with the company's stakeholders in developing patent strategy.
- Advised medical device client on developing and implementing a post-litigation strategy. Having lost a patent litigation (in which they were represented by another law firm), Mintz attorneys helped the company assess whether they could keep their product on the market during the appeal process. We then provided advice on how to create possible design-arounds for the product to ensure it was clear of infringing the patents at issue, in the event that the appeal was unsuccessful.
- Developed an IP strategy for a startup company that designed a cap for user in monitoring compliance for inhalers to treat asthma. Built a successful portfolio based on the strategy, which led to a successful exit.
viewpoints
Crowdfunding and IP in Health and Biotech Start-ups (Part 2): The JOBS Act
June 25, 2015 | Blog | By Lisa Adams
Crowdfunding and IP in Health and Biotech Start-ups (Part 1): The Beginning
June 18, 2015 | Blog | By Lisa Adams
Did the USPTO Really Improve the 'After Final Consideration Pilot'?
October 3, 2014 | Blog | By Lisa Adams
What’s Happening with Patents at the USPTO? Chief of Staff Byrnes has Answers!
September 19, 2014 | Blog | By Lisa Adams
News & Press
Mintz earned recognition for 43 practices and 85 attorneys in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. Among this year’s results, 14 attorneys and six practice areas received Chambers’ highest distinction, Band 1. Mintz Insurance Practice Chair Nancy Adams was also named a “Star Individual,” a rare designation awarded to lawyers with exceptional recommendations in their field. The firm further expanded its rankings with newly recognized practices and attorneys ranked for the first time or in additional categories.
Mintz Attorneys Recognized in Managing IP’s 2025 IP Stars
June 13, 2025|
Mintz IP Practice Recognized in 2025 IAM Patent 1000
June 2, 2025|
Mintz IP Practice Recognized in 2024 IAM Patent 1000
June 18, 2024|
How Do You Protect Intellectual Property in a Business Transaction?
August 18, 2023|
How Are IP Issues Sorted Out in a Business Transaction?
June 12, 2020|
One Hundred Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2020
August 15, 2019|
Training patent examiners to better understand your technology
August 9, 2016|
Is The New USPTO Pilot Program An Improvement?
July 18, 2016|
Events & Speaking
USPTO Technology Centers 3600 & 3700 Customer Partnership Meeting
USPTO Headquarters, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Technology Centers 3600 and 3700 Customer Partnership Meeting
USPTO and American Intellectual Property Law Association
USPTO Headquarters, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA
Technology Centers 3600 & 3700 Customer Partnership Meeting
USPTO and American Intellectual Property Law Association
USPTO Headquarters 600 Dulany Street, Madison Auditorium Alexandria , VA
Lisa is an esteemed intellectual property attorney whose practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property. She advises clients on a wide range of IP matters, including strategic patent portfolio development, clearance to market analyses, acquisitions, diligence, and post-grant proceedings at the US Patent and Trademark Office. Startups to Fortune 500 companies in the medical technology, life sciences, energy and sustainability, manufacturing, and technology sectors rely on her counsel. She is known as a skilled strategist who becomes deeply familiar with her clients’ businesses and goals.
Recognition & Awards
Best Lawyers in America: Patent Law (2016 – 2027); Trademark Law (2016 – 2027)
Managing Intellectual Property: Patent Star – Massachusetts (2014 – 2026)
Recognized in Chambers USA: Massachusetts – Intellectual Property (2021 – 2026)
IAM Patent 1000: World's Leading Patent Practitioners (2021 – 2026)
Included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list (2014 – 2025)
Named to Top Women of Law list by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (2023)
Included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Rising Star list (2005 – 2008, 2010 – 2013)
Lisa is an esteemed intellectual property attorney whose practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property. She advises clients on a wide range of IP matters, including strategic patent portfolio development, clearance to market analyses, acquisitions, diligence, and post-grant proceedings at the US Patent and Trademark Office. Startups to Fortune 500 companies in the medical technology, life sciences, energy and sustainability, manufacturing, and technology sectors rely on her counsel. She is known as a skilled strategist who becomes deeply familiar with her clients’ businesses and goals.
Involvement
- Board of Directors, Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC)
- Vice Chair, Mechanical Engineering Sub-Committee of the Patent Law Committee of the AIPLA
- Planning Committee, AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute
- Co-chair, Medical Devices Committee of Boston Patent Law Association
- Past President, Boston Patent Law Association (2010)
- Past Vice Chair, United Way: Women’s Initiative Education Branch
- Member, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts
