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Gabriel K Bell

Gabriel K Bell

USA 2026

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Gabriel Bell is head of the firm’s Intellectual Property Appellate Practice and is regarded as one of the nation’s top IP appellate litigators. He represents market-leading technology and life sciences companies in the Federal Circuit and district courts.

Gabriel combines his technical knowledge with extensive experience in the Federal Circuit and federal district courts to guide clients across a broad range of sectors, including:

- Computer

- Crypto

- Telecommunications

- Pharmaceutical

- Biotech

- Automotive

- Financial

He has argued over 30 Federal Circuit appeals and has led and briefed dozens of others. He also routinely argues and briefs dispositive motions in district courts. He has particular expertise in patent eligibility under Section 101 of the Patent Act.

Gabriel serves as a Member of the Federal Circuit’s Advisory Council and as Co-Chair of the Federal Circuit Bar Association’s Scholarship Committee. He also maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing veterans in appeals.

Before joining Latham, Gabriel was counsel for the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary. He has also held positions at the US Department of Justice and NASA Langley Research Center. In addition, he clerked for judges on the D.C. and Fifth Circuits.

Gabriel is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court and the Fifth, Ninth, D.C., and Federal Circuits.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Appellate - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Gabriel Bell heads the firm's IP appeals group and has an impressive track record arguing high stakes matters before the CAFC. He is frequently called upon by clients from a diverse range of industries, including tech and life sciences, to handle patent issues.

Strengths

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  • Gabriel knows the law inside and out - we are highly confident in his capabilities.

    Intellectual Property: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
  • Gabriel is a really solid appellate litigator, who has great experience at the federal circuit and understands how panelists tend to approach cases. He can adjust and tailor messages to each panel.

    Intellectual Property: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA
  • Gabe has an encyclopedic knowledge of relevant case law to patent eligibility cases.

    Intellectual Property: AppellateChambers Guide to the USA

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