Sara K. Borrelli
Practice Areas
Experience
- Biotech, MedTech, & Life Sciences
- Copyrights
- Intellectual Property Audits
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Patent Prosecution
- Technology Licensing & Transactions
- Trademarks
Biography
Sara Borrelli is a registered patent attorney who has spent over 20 years counseling clients on their intellectual property issues. She prepares and prosecutes patent applications in a number of fields, most notably biotechnology, organic and inorganic chemistry, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and veterinary and medical sciences. Sara is also an experienced trademark attorney who regularly reviews and advises clients on trademark clearance issues, prepares and files domestic trademark applications, and manages wide-ranging international trademark portfolios. She has negotiated and drafted numerous intellectual property agreements across a wide range of industries and has substantial experience in both patent and trademark litigation as well.
Sara is pleased to represent clients ranging from individuals to start-ups to universities to multi-national corporations. Regardless of the size of the client or the nature of the intellectual property, Sara focuses on providing clear and efficient advice that is practical and easy to understand. She has fostered a love of science and technology that began in grade school and continued throughout her days in undergraduate research labs, and now she enjoys bridging the gap between science and law for all of her clients.
Sara’s areas of focus are:
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Copyright
- IP Litigation
- IP Transactional Matters
Education
B.S., Genetics, summa cum laude, Texas A&M University College Station
J.D., University of New Hampshire School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2025-2027
- “Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine, 2018, 2021-2022
- The Dallas Bar Association – Intellectual Property Law Section
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Texas Aggie Bar Association
- Dallas Children’s Theater, Board of Directors
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 360 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2027 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 122 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 360 Jackson Walker attorneys across 82 specialty practice areas in its 2027 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 122 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas. For over three decades, recognition in Best Lawyers has been regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, since an attorney cannot pay to be listed.
Attorney News • August 20, 2026
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 350 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 Edition, Including 10 “Lawyers of the Year” and 106 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence, has recognized 350 Jackson Walker attorneys across 87 specialty practice areas in its 2026 edition, including 10 Lawyers of the Year and 106 Ones to Watch.
Attorney News • August 21, 2025
Jackson Walker Shortlisted for Managing IP’s Firm of the Year Awards for Patent and Trademark Disputes
Jackson Walker is honored to be shortlisted for the 2025 Managing IP Awards in the U.S. Regional Categories, including “Firm of the Year” for Patent and Trademark Disputes in the South!
Spotlight • March 24, 2025
‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
Attorney News • August 15, 2024
Jackson Walker Congratulates 21 Attorneys Named Among 2022 “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List
Jackson Walker congratulates the 21 attorneys recognized among D Magazine’s list of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2022. For recognition in the list, Dallas attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 40 categories.
Attorney News • April 25, 2022
‘D Magazine’ Lists 33 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among Best Lawyers in Dallas
Thirty-three Jackson Walker attorneys were recognized in the “Best Lawyers in Dallas 2018” list by D Magazine, one of the premier publications in the city of Dallas. To be recognized in the list, attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 34 categories.
Attorney News • July 10, 2018
SCOTUS Simplifies Market Entry Process for Biosimilar Products
By Sara Borrelli
Today’s unanimous ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in Sandoz v. Amgen injects much-needed certainty into a difficult statute and streamlines the process for biosimilar products to enter the marketplace following FDA approval under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA).
Insights • June 13, 2017
Recognition & Accolades
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2025-2027
- “Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine, 2018, 2021-2022
Community Involvement
- The Dallas Bar Association – Intellectual Property Law Section
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Texas Aggie Bar Association
- Dallas Children’s Theater, Board of Directors