Stephen Barone, Ph.D., J.D., is a shareholder of Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. Steve’s practice emphasizes intellectual property licensing, technology commercialization and portfolio management relating to technologies emerging from interfaces between the fields of chemistry, physics and the life sciences. Trained in physical chemistry and having a background as a former University assistant professor, Steve works representing a broad range of clients, including, top tier academic research institutions, technology start-up sand Fortune 500 companies, in a range of fields including pharmaceuticals, chemical synthesis, catalysis, polymers, medical devices, material science, green technology and energy.