Brianne Bharkhda represents a variety of clients in high-stakes patent litigation. She specializes in complex pharmaceutical patent litigation, and has litigated numerous cases involving generic drug approvals and the Hatch-Waxman Act. She has extensive experience representing clients at all stages of litigation, from case inception through trial and appeal. A skilled trial lawyer, Brianne has had prominent roles trying patent cases before both judges and juries.

Brianne is a tenacious advocate with a record of achieving favorable results for her clients. Most recently, she has had major trial roles in two bench trials in the District of Delaware in multi-defendant Hatch-Waxman patent cases. Her courtroom experience also includes arguing motions and claim construction in the nation’s most active patent litigation jurisdictions.

Brianne has deep substantive knowledge of the law, and navigates difficult and novel legal issues with creativity. In each case, she focuses on building and presenting a clear and persuasive factual record. Clients look to her to handle their most challenging cases.

While Brianne works primarily on litigation involving pharmaceuticals, she has represented clients in matters involving an array of technology areas, including medical devices and electronics.

Brianne’s past pro bono work includes representing indigent clients in family court, landlord/tenant disputes, and public benefits appeals.

Brianne is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in the legal profession. She was Covington’s 2019 LCLD (Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity) Fellow and is a member of the firm’s Committee on Diversity & Inclusion.

She was recognized as a 2022 Law360 Intellectual Property Rising Star. She was named an Intellectual Property Litigation "Rising Star" by Washington DC Super Lawyers for five consecutive years (2015-2020).