USA Guide 2026 : New York
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Paul Hastings LLP comes recommended for a deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical and wider life sciences sector. The firm is particularly recognized for its Hatch-Waxman expertise and is also highly regarded for its experience in post-grant proceedings, appearing routinely in inter partes reviews and other PTAB matters for leading industry brands.
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Paul Hastings represented Allergan in a patent infringement lawsuit in the US District Court of Delaware. The group successfully argued that competitor, Revance Therapeutics, infringed on three patents related to Allergan's flagship Botox product.
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Paul Hastings provides actionable, reliable and pragmatic IP counseling and strategy. The team comes up with creative solutions to challenging issues.
The attorneys are very collaborative, and this collegial style makes it easy to work with them. They have excellent success rates and create a polished work product.
The Paul Hastings team is top-notch. I would never want to be on the other side of them; They dig into the facts to come up with strategy and execute it.
Paul Hastings has very strategic minds that think about the long-term impact of a case.
The Paul Hastings team has the ability to master technical issues and the law, present all potential options and rationales, and execute strategy without mistake.
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Bruce Wexler co-chairs the firm's global IP practice and maintains a highly regarded patent disputes practice. He has a notable footprint in the life sciences sector and frequently acts on BPCIA and Hatch-Waxman patent litigation.
Bruce is one of the best and brightest patent litigators in the US.
Eric is an incredible attorney, who is smart and very driven.
Eric has a deep knowledge of the law and knows how to strategize that to highly benefit clients.
Eric has an encyclopedic knowledge of patent law, which allows him to come up with multiple creative solutions for a problem.
Melanie has broad depth in this space and is on top of major precedents.
Melanie is always very responsive.
Melanie provides sound legal advice alongside an understanding of our business.
Preston Ratliff focuses his practice on litigation in complex patent matters. He has a particular focus on sectors including biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemicals.
Preston does a fantastic job of explaining complicated legal concepts to business colleagues. He makes these issues accessible, which makes his advice actionable.
Preston is always focused on the big picture. He thinks about how even the smallest decision may create tension or have an adverse impact in a hypothetical future proceeding. Not only is the strategy and advice sound as to the current proceeding but consistent with long term legal positions and business objectives.
Chad Peterman focuses his practice on patent litigation, with a strong emphasis on the life science and technology sectors. His clients include major software, telecommunications, semiconductor and medical equipment companies.
Chad is a rockstar. He is smart, practical and thoughtful. He does outstanding work for our company.
Chad is a very experienced trial lawyer who is phenomenal in front of the jury.
Chad is a practical-minded and knowledgeable attorney.
Isaac Ashkenazi principally focuses on patent litigation and typically represents clients in the pharmaceutical, chemistry and biotechnology fields.
Isaac is good at getting into the weeds of a case.
Isaac has top level experience in litigation and defense, and is focused on strategy.
Intellectual Property: Patent
Intellectual Property: Patent
Intellectual Property: Patent
Intellectual Property: Patent
Intellectual Property: Patent
Intellectual Property: Patent
USA 2026
Practice area: Intellectual Property
Location: USA - Nationwide
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