Aaron E. Johnston

Aaron is an associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property group. He recently graduated cum laude from Wake Forest University School of Law where he earned the Dean Suzanne Reynolds Award in Patent Prosecution and International Trade Law, and where he served as a staff member for the Wake Forest Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law and as a board member for the Awaken Bioethics Journal.

Prior to attending law school, Aaron specialized in studying biomechanics and biomaterials in college, and focused his research on stem cells. He was also involved in the creation of two startup companies — one in the medical device industry and the other being a manufacturer of custom automotive drivetrain parts.