Full-Service Law Firm solving complex challenges through bold thinking, precise execution, and shared purpose.

Full Service Law Firm | Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Specializing in the Intersection of Business &amp; Government

Meet our team of trusted advisors, strategic thinkers, and community builders dedicated to client success.

Learn about our full-service legal and business solutions, designed to address complex challenges for leading organizations across industries.

Access thought leadership, news, and resources to stay informed about the latest trends, legal developments, and industry innovations.

Discover how partnership, bold thinking, and precise execution drive results for clients nationwide.

Explore how our national reach and local expertise support clients across the United States and beyond.

Grow at a firm designed to bring out your best.

core/heading

Ashley is an experienced patent agent and former biomedical researcher who uses her broad technical background to provide careful and detailed work in prosecuting and preparing patent applications.

contentpilot/introduction

She earned her Ph.D. in the area of cell biology, neurobiology, and anatomy, with a focus in neuroimmunology and broad experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, electrophysiology, cell culture, animal models, and surgical techniques. While pursuing her Ph.D., Ashley spent nearly five years leading and managing pre-clinical neuroimmunology research projects aimed at discovering novel therapeutic strategies for treating pain disorders.

core/paragraph

During her graduate studies, Ashley served as a Technology Transfer intern at the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin for more than two years, where she gained considerable experience with invention evaluation, prior art searching, patentability analysis, and patent drafting strategies. Ashley later completed Michael Best’s EDGE internship program before joining the firm as a patent scientist and becoming a patent agent.

From the foregoing experiences, Ashley has an in-depth understanding of patent preparation and prosecution in many technology areas, including therapeutics, drug repurposing, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics. In particular, these areas include:

core/list-item

Bio-therapeutic compositions and methods of treatment for pain, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, mood disorders, genetic disorders, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, etc.

Ashley M. Cowie, Ph.D.*

Credentials

Engagement

Credentials

Practices

Industries

Education

Admissions

Honors & Recognition

Engagement

Professional

Slide Menu

Slide Search