CBC Alumni Spotlight: Justin Crotty

Chemistry PhD, Class of 2009.

Justin Crotty is a partner with Saul Ewing, a full-service national law firm. Justin graduated with a CHEM PhD in 2009, in 2012 graduated with his J.D. from George Washington University Law School. 

Prior to law school, Justin earned both a bachelor's degree and doctorate in chemistry and, as a graduate fellow, lectured on topics at the interface of biology, mathematics and physics. His interest in the path from laboratory to commercial product stems from a fellowship in a university technology transfer office, where he evaluated technologies for their potential commercial value. His work there also involved researching prior art to determine the feasibility of patenting technologies.

Justin is also knowledgeable about organic chemistry, drug development, computational chemistry, crystallography, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. He has advised clients on patent issues relating to pharmaceutical formulations, synthetic processes and crystalline forms (polymorphs).

While in law school, Justin developed his litigation skills as a law clerk in Litigation Support for the U.S. Justice Department's Environmental Crimes Section. His work there included issues relating to sentencing, appeals, restitution, perjury and the Clean Water Act.

Justin was named to  The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch list, Intellectual Property Law, 2023 to present. 

All the rest of his time is spent with his children, (Meredith, 3; and Jillian, 5 months).