
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
USA Guide 2026 : California
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Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Baker Botts offers a team of focused and technically trained Intellectual Property lawyers who work with you to understand your business, providing creative solutions for your toughest challenges across every industry and technology. The lawyers in the firms IP practice handle a full range of IP related matters, including, but not limited to Branding, Advertising and Copyright, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property Management, International Trade Commission (ITC), Licensing, Privacy and Data Security, PTAB Trials, Technology Transactions and Trade Secrets. With over 180 attorneys and patent professionals dedicated to IP from coast to coast and across the globe, Baker Botts has one of the largest and most highly regarded IP practices of any general practice law firm.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/intellectual-property
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Baker Botts advised Alga Biosciences on patent prosecution and IP strategy in connection with the development of novel cattle feed supplements.
Strengths
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Whenever we encounter issues, Baker Botts consistently provides us with valuable insights and assistance.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSABaker Botts are extremely knowledgeable and responsive. They help me turn complex tech into easy, digestible applications.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSAMy attorneys at Baker Botts are always available and produce excellent work product.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSABaker Botts is very pragmatic in coming up with an appropriate strategy for our business.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
G Hopkins Guy III
Hopkins Guy is frequently called upon to handle litigation relating to patents and trade secrets by Silicon Valley clients. His practice is complemented by parallel experience handling commercial contract disputes. Hopkins Guy is absolutely great in vision, strategy, execution and in delivering value.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Matthew Avery
Matthew Avery of Baker Botts L.L.P. is known for his expertise in patent prosecution, counseling, and diligence. His experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications covers a wide variety of different technologies, including but not limited to Biotech, FinTech and artificial intelligence.
Matthew Avery is noted for his expert advice to clients on patent prosecution and counseling. He regularly represents companies in sectors including life sciences and high technology.
We are lucky to have Matt Avery as our IP counsel. He manages our entire portfolio and identifies areas where we can add further protection. Without him, we would not have the level of IP filings and management we have today.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSAMatthew Avery is deeply knowledgeable on patent strategy and is very pragmatic and business‑minded. He is consistently responsive without overlawyering issues.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
Band 5 
Band 5 
Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor is an experienced litigator with particular expertise advising tech-sector clients on complex IP disputes.
I am always impressed with Jeremy's acumen and professionalism.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSAJeremy Taylor is always available and highly responsive.
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Members
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Christa Brown-Sanford
Head of Department

Jennifer Tempesta
Head of Department

Rachael Lamkin

Theodore W. Chandler

Christopher J. Palermo

Steve Lendaris


Wendy Wang

Robert Benson

G Hopkins Guy III
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Matthew Avery
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Baker Botts L.L.P. has rankings in the following guides
Band 1 Band 4 USA 2026
Practice area: Intellectual Property
Location: USA - Nationwide
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