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Douglas Lumish

Douglas Lumish

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Doug Lumish, a nationally recognized trial lawyer and Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, tries cases for the world’s leading technology and life sciences companies on their most important intellectual property and technology related litigation. Doug has served terms as Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Litigation and Trial Department, Global Co-Chair of the IP Litigation Practice, and Co-Chair of the Bay Area Litigation & Trial Department.

Doug has an exceptional record of winning at all stages of litigation, including at jury trials, bench trials, and on appeal. He regularly handles patent, trade secret, contract, licensing, fraud, and other technology-related cases in courts across the country, and before the International Trade Commission and customs regulators. He has won jury trials and summary judgments for plaintiffs and defendants alike, and has defeated billions of dollars in claims against his clients.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - California

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Douglas Lumish is a leading intellectual property lawyer with considerable experience representing plaintiffs and defendants, including a number of high-profile technology businesses, in both bench and jury trials.

Intellectual Property - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Douglas Lumish is a respected litigator active across trade secrets misappropriation patent and trademark disputes, regularly appearing in the Federal Circuit and the ITC.

Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Douglas Lumish is a respected litigator active across trade secrets misappropriation patent and trademark disputes, regularly appearing in the Federal Circuit and the ITC.

Strengths

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  • Douglas Lumish is an experienced partner who has helped us successfully navigate some of the trickiest large litigation settlements.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Douglas Lumish is top of the class in every way.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • Douglas Lumish is top of the class in every way.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Guide to the USA
  • Douglas Lumish is an experienced partner who has helped us successfully navigate some of the trickiest large litigation settlements.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Guide to the USA
  • Douglas is extraordinary in leading the team and being a strategic adviser.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Guide to the USA

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