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Edward Reines

Edward Reines

USA 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

California

12 years ranked

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

California

6 years ranked

Intellectual Property

USA - Nationwide

6 years ranked

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

USA - Nationwide

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

A first-chair trial lawyer and trusted appellate advocate, Ed Reines has extensive experience in competitor vs. competitor disputes involving the life sciences, biotech, and high-technology industries.

Ed has successfully represented clients in high-stakes disputes for decades. His recent achievements before joining Jones Day in 2025 include overturning a $96 million verdict in a patent case involving genetic technologies, winning a $45 million verdict in a Lanham Act false advertising lawsuit regarding diagnostic tests, a $24 million verdict in a case related to prenatal genetic testing methods with a defense verdict on a $105 million contract claim, scoring a judgment of more than $50 million in a case involving microfluidic technologies, and a complete summary judgment in a sprawling multidistrict patent litigation.

Personal

The State University of New York, Albany (B.S., 1985); Columbia Law School (J.D., 1988)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - California

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Edward Reines is highly respected for his work on intellectual property-related litigation within the life sciences sector, where he demonstrates particular expertise in acting for clients on appellate matters.
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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - California

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Edward Reines has extensive experience in litigating life sciences and technology IP disputes across district courts and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Intellectual Property - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Edward Reines is a skilled litigator with significant experience in life sciences patent disputes and related IPR proceedings. He has notable expertise in appellate matters.
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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Edward Reines is noted for his work representing life sciences companies in contentious IP matters, both at trial and appeal. He regularly appears before both district and federal courts.

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Strengths

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  • Ed is outstanding to work with and really focuses on winning.

    Life Sciences: IP/Patent LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

  • Ed is an experienced first chair trial attorney, who develops themes and strategy and knows what is relevant to win a case.

    Life Sciences: IP/Patent LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

  • Ed may be the smartest lawyer I have ever met - he is always three steps ahead.

    Life Sciences: IP/Patent LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

  • Ed Reines is a terrific attorney. He has a tremendous amount of trial and appellate experience.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

  • Edward Reines has outstanding client management skills.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

  • Ed Reines is a terrific attorney. He has a tremendous amount of trial and appellate experience.

    Intellectual PropertyChambers Guide to the USA

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