
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
USA Guide 2026 : California
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With more than 200 lawyers and other professionals, Morgan Lewis has one of the largest intellectual property practices of any full-service law firm in the world. We provide a range of IP services, including litigation at the district court, International Trade Commission, and appellate levels; patent preparation and prosecution; trademark and copyright counseling and portfolio management; post-grant and other administrative proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); licensing, technology transfer and other transactions; litigation under the Hatch-Waxman Act and Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA); and addressing IP issues in corporate transactions.
We have a unified practice across our global offices, and our practice is well balanced across prosecution, transactions, and litigation. The size and breadth of our practice, coupled with our geographic and subject-matter balance, means we have the talent to match most needs. We are equally dedicated to procuring IP rights, asserting such rights against infringers, and defending clients accused of infringement. Whether related to technology, the life sciences, energy, manufacturing, finance, retail or consumer goods, we combine legal expertise, industry knowledge, and scientific and technical depth.
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Work Highlights
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius was retained by Chegg for patent prosecution work related to online education platforms that include the use of AI.
Strengths
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Morgan Lewis navigate high-stakes, technically dense patent matters with real skill. Their command of the details, coupled with strong preparation for mediation and negotiation, makes a noticeable difference in our outcomes.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSAI send my most complex, sophisticated matters to the team at Morgan Lewis because they have a deep bench of highly qualified attorneys and an excellent training program.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSAWe only work with the best U.S. law firms, and Morgan Lewis is without a doubt one of them. It knows the law, is creative and welcomes challenges.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSAMorgan Lewis has the legal acumen and staffing needed to deal with complex matters.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSAThe Morgan Lewis team is extremely responsive, enabling us to file key applications and get them approved quickly.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Christina MacDougall
Christina MacDougall frequently advises life sciences companies on patent prosecution, portfolio management and general patent strategy. Christina is an excellent attorney. I credit her experience, responsiveness, creativity and thoroughness. She is a real pleasure to work with.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Jeffry S Mann
Jeffry Mann co-heads the firm's global life sciences group and offers substantial expertise in patent portfolio management and prosecution. Jeff Mann is fantastic, and I love working with him.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSAJeffry Mann leverages his thorough understanding of patent prosecution practice while recognizing and addressing clients’ business strategies and demands.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSAJeff Mann is always highly attentive to our requests for advice and service, and he consistently focuses on understanding our business goals and objectives.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Manita Rawat
Manita Rawat is recognized for her impressive patent prosecution practice. She has extensive experience advising major clients from highly technical industries.
Manita Rawat is a great lawyer to work with.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
Seth M Gerber
Seth Gerber is noted for his impressive track record of success in high-value trade secrets trials. He is frequently called upon by major companies in highly technical industries, including aerospace and semiconductors.
Seth Gerber is one of the best at what he does.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
Band 5 
Band 5 
Ali Razai
Ali Razai is an experienced IP litigator with substantial expertise handling a broad range of disputes. He frequently advises tech and life sciences client on complex infringement matters.
Ali is incredibly effective and a great IP litigator. He is highly commercial, knows the client inside out and handles huge, complex IP matters.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
Band 5 
Band 5 
Michael J Lyons
Michael J. Lyons is frequently called upon by technology companies to represent them in intellectual property litigation, particularly patent infringement matters. He co‑leads the Silicon Valley IP practice at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
Michael Lyons is a great litigator and a great personality.
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (6)
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Michael J. Lyons

Rahul Kapoor

Gary S. Williams

Michael J Lyons
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Christina MacDougall
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Jeffry S Mann
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Seth M Gerber
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Manita Rawat
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Ali Razai
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 6 UK 2026
Practice area: Intellectual Property
Location: London (Firms)
View department profile for UK 2026Band 2 Band 2 USA 2026
Practice area: Intellectual Property
Location: Pennsylvania
View department profile for USA 2026Band 3 USA 2026
Practice area: Intellectual Property
Location: Massachusetts
View department profile for USA 2026Band 4 Band 4 USA 2026
Practice area: Intellectual Property
Location: Washington
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