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Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. Elects Bin Wang, Ph.D. and Keith Wood as Principals

February 26, 2026

Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. is pleased to announce that Bin Wang, Ph.D., and Keith Wood have been elected as Principals of the firm.

Bin Wang, Ph.D., received her doctorate in Molecular Biology from the University of Texas and her J.D. from Baylor University Law School. She has extensive experience across all phases of patent prosecution. Bin applies her education and experience in biology to her legal practice, which focuses on protecting rights in biotechnology and pharmaceutical inventions. Bin has represented biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, venture capital firms, and academic institutions in patent drafting and prosecution, global portfolio development, and invalidity and non-infringement analyses. She has advised clients on a wide range of matters involving oncology, immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, and biochemistry.

Eric Balicky, Ph.D., Shareholder Principal at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds, shared the following remarks about working alongside Bin: “Bin has been a valued contributor to our life sciences and pharma practice since she joined the firm. Her approach to advising clients consistently combines a strong work ethic with a high level of technical expertise, close attention to detail, and thoughtful consideration of legal issues. We are excited for Bin to have this well-deserved opportunity and look forward to her continued contributions in her new role as Principal.”

Keith Wood earned his undergraduate degree in Physics from Harvard University and his J.D. from Boston College Law School. He is a seasoned intellectual property practitioner with more than 25 years of experience in U.S. and international patent law. His practice focuses on patent prosecution, post-grant proceedings, and strategic intellectual property counseling, with particular emphasis on Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Keith has experience across a broad range of technologies, including semiconductor manufacturing, graphene-based materials, microfluidics, medical devices, optics, sensor systems, and clean energy. He advises start-ups, universities, and multinational companies on building and managing patent portfolios aligned with long-term research, development, and commercialization strategies.

Susan Glovsky, Principal at Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds offered the following remarks in recognition of Keith’s contributions to the firm: “Keith is widely respected for his tireless work ethic and unwavering commitment to achieving optimal results. His strong intellect, meticulous organization, and deep knowledge of applicable laws and procedural rules enable him to navigate complex Patent Office proceedings skillfully on behalf of the firm’s clients.  Keith has earned a reputation as a go-to attorney for inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews. His strategic insight and command of post-grant practice have been instrumental in securing favorable outcomes in high-stakes matters.  Keith’s dedication to legal needs of clients and his expansive and in-depth knowledge of technology make him a valuable contributor to clients’ representation.”

Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. is among New England’s largest law firms devoted exclusively to intellectual property law. The firm’s practice includes patents, trademarks, intellectual property litigation, copyrights, licensing, due diligence, opinions, trade secrets, and strategic counseling. Its attorneys provide comprehensive IP expertise across biotechnology, chemistry, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, physics, optics, nanotechnology, and electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering.