Anne Elise Herold Li is a Chambers‑ranked first‑chair trial lawyer focused on the life sciences industry and specializing in intellectual property. She represents clients with inventive, practical strategies in and out of the courtroom. Her clients develop cutting‑edge products and services that raise nuanced legal questions at the intersection of collaboration and competition. Companies turn to Anne to navigate the interplay between intellectual property and business, drawing on her patent, unfair competition, and trade secret counseling that is both practical and actionable. She learns each client’s business—from biotech startups to multibillion‑dollar pharmaceutical companies—so she can develop bespoke strategies that fit their specific needs. Her work is shaped by long‑standing relationships with in‑house counsel and a deep understanding of the industry and underlying technologies. Anne serves on the Executive Committee of the William C. Conner Inn of Court, is active in the New York Intellectual Property Law Association, and teaches as an adjunct professor of biotechnology law at Fordham University School of Law. She is an alumna of Emory University, Fordham University, and the University of Chicago.