Portia Chen

Portia Chen has extensive experience in intellectual property law, currently serving as Chief of Staff for the AbbVie Intellectual Property legal team since 2014, where strategic projects are directed to enhance IP portfolio management. Prior roles include Division Counsel at AbbVie, providing IP support for global Neuroscience initiatives, and Senior Counsel at AbbVie Inc., advising on IP issues during drug development. Portia's legal career includes significant positions at Abbott Laboratories, where counsel was provided on patent matters, and an initial role as an associate at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP, focusing on patent procurements for clients in the pharmaceutical sector. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from Pepperdine Law and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.