Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
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Chambers Review
Davis Polk & Wardwell is a respected global firm with an increasingly prominent California-based patent disputes group. It boasts an impressive client list of major technology-sector companies and offers substantial expertise appearing in high-stakes cases before the ITC, PTAB and district and federal courts.
Strengths
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"The firm has a very good sense of our business and the different industry factors affecting us."
"The firm has a very good sense of our business and the different industry factors affecting us."
Notable Practitioners
As head of the firm's IP litigation group, Ashok Ramani has a well-respected practice that sees him representing both plaintiffs and defendants in trade secret and patent litigation. He is frequently called upon by leading tech-sector companies.
"Ashok is an excellent trial attorney with a very good presence in a courtroom and a solid understanding of strategy and and case management."
"He is very detail-oriented and very knowledgeable."
"Ashok is super communicative and very strategic."
David Lisson's respected practice regularly sees him represent technology companies in contentious patent matters.
Micah Block is recognized for his sophisticated representation of clients in IP trials. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants from the technology and software sectors.
"Micah Block is a very good trial attorney. He presents well in court and he is very personable."
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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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