Matthew Becker

Intellectual Property

Litigation: General Commercial

With over three decades of experience, Matt Becker specializes in trying and litigating a diverse range of patent infringement and trade secret cases. He has tried numerous high-stakes cases to both courts and juries.

Serving as lead trial counsel to multinational corporations across the life sciences, consumer products, technology, computer hardware and software, and industrial sectors, Matt has successfully handled more than 100 patent litigations, including numerous trials involving blockbuster drugs. He is often called upon to take over cases mid-stream, based on his proven track record of success.

Matt has particular experience litigating disputes involving intersecting intellectual property and antitrust issues, including matters involving standard-essential patents.

In addition to his patent litigation practice, Matt holds various leadership positions within the firm. He is the Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice, was previously a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, and served as the firm’s managing partner from 2017-2024. Under his guidance, the firm experienced record growth and expansion, acquiring talented lateral partners and expanding its geographic footprint by opening an office in San Francisco to better serve the firm’s West Coast client base.

Matt's accomplishments have earned him recognition as a leading intellectual property litigator by Benchmark Litigation, The National Law Journal, LMG Life Sciences, and Chambers.