Melissa Santos is an associate in the Intellectual Property practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Her practice focuses on patent infringement litigation in District Court. Melissa has experience in a variety of technologies including pharmaceuticals, materials science and medical devices.

Melissa is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Melissa previously clerked for the Federal Circuit.

• University of Michigan, J.D., 2020
• Texas A&M University, Ph.D.
• University of Maryland, Baltimore County, B.S. 2012