Background
Ashley Ratycz is a Partner at BC Law Group, P.C. Before joining BCLG, Ashley was a Partner at McAndrews, Held, & Malloy Ltd.
Ashley’s practice focuses on intellectual property litigation. She has extensive experience in all stages of complex litigation from pre-suit investigation through trial and post-trial appeals. She has litigated numerous patent disputes involving a variety of technologies, such as communications systems, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. Ashley also has experience working on post-grant proceedings.
Ashley received her J.D. from Notre Dame Law School where she served as the President of the Intellectual Property Law Society and Captain of the Notre Dame Women’s Boxing Team. Prior to law school, she received a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Dayton. Ashley was named a “Rising Star in IP” by Managing IP in 2023.
EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, University of Dayton
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Masters of Science in Chemistry., University of Notre Dame
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J.D., Notre Dame Law School
ADMISSIONS
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State of Illinois
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United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit