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Smart & Biggar congratulates Senior Associate Alissa Hyppolite

Smart & Biggar is pleased to share that Alissa Hyppolite has been promoted to Senior Associate in our Patents: Life Sciences practice.

August 15, 2025

Smart & Biggar is pleased to share that Alissa Hyppolite has been promoted to Senior Associate in our Patents: Life Sciences practice.

Alissa’s practice focuses on assessing the patentability of new technologies, drafting and prosecuting patent applications, and providing strategic advice on the management of patent portfolios, with a focus on biotechnology.

Read Alissa Hyppolite’s Smart & Biggar profile online.


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