Intellectual Property: Patent | USA

Desmarais LLP is a notable litigation boutique with an excellent reputation for providing high-quality representation in patent disputes. The firm acts for clients in a range of industry sectors, including electronics and biotechnology.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is favored by recognized brands seeking patent litigators with deep courtroom experience for disputes across a wide spectrum of industries, including software, telecom and chemicals. Life sciences work for pharmaceuticals also represents a significant focus for the group.

Kirkland & Ellis has an outstanding patent team recognized for its representation of prominent life sciences and electronics clients in high-profile patent litigation. The firm also possesses a leading IPR and PTAB practice and maintains an excellent non-patent group, with substantial expertise in areas including trade dress, trademarks and false advertising matters. The team additionally offers experience in handling copyright infringement matters in the media and entertainment sectors.

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.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP has a superb patent litigation team well versed in high-value disputes and bet-the-company cases. The firm possesses a strong bench of litigators with experience in trials across the pharmaceutical, life sciences and consumer technology sectors, offering experience in handling Hatch-Waxman litigation and cross-licensing patent disputes.

WilmerHale has an excellent trial team sought after for its substantial expertise in handling pharmaceutical and life sciences patent disputes. The firm is hghly regarded for its work in USPTO proceedings, particularly post-grant proceedings, and demonstrates additional skill in advising on portfolio management and patent prosecution matters.

Baker Botts L.L.P. is a strong patent litigation outfit offering trial support in computing, electronics and life sciences, among other industries. The firm offers comprehensive counsel on patent portfolios as well as strong representation before the PTAB. Additionally, it possesses notable capabilities advising on IP commercialization matters. Baker Botts represents a fine choice for major universities, which regularly call upon the team for its patent prosecution and licensing expertise.

Goodwin is recognized as a leading choice for clients in the life sciences arena, with a strong reputation for representing generic drug companies in Hatch-Waxman proceedings. The firm is also esteemed for its work on behalf of electronics and technology clients, as well as those in the food and beverage and consumer products sectors.

Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP is a recently-established patent litigation boutique formed by a group of leading former biglaw IP attorneys. The firm houses substantial expertise in all forms of complex patent disputes, and counts major life sciences and tech firms among its clients.

Latham & Watkins is a well-regarded IP practice that acts for clients in a range of patent disputes at trial level and on appeal. The firm is particularly respected for representing a host of notable pharmaceutical manufacturers in Hatch-Waxman and biologics matters. Additional recent matters have seen the team acting on disputes in the telecommunications, automotive and consumer products sectors.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP handles complex litigation in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors. The firm offers additional strength advising on PTAB post-grant proceedings.

Sidley Austin is fully immersed in the life sciences sector, handling litigation and providing transactional guidance on pharmaceutical, medical device and biologics patents. The firm regularly represents branded drug companies and also has a presence in the electronics and circuitry space. the team demonstrates additional strength in advising on complex cross-border disputes.

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP has superb trial lawyers with a strong track record in complex patent disputes. The firm offers particular expertise in the technology, medical devices and life sciences arenas, including in the emergent biologics space. The team also possesses experience advising clients on transactional and commercial IP matters, including portfolio exploitations and development issues.

Fenwick is an impressive group offering notable patent disputes experience, including in Hatch-Waxman litigation, PTAB and ITC proceedings. The team is also skilled in portfolio management, prosecution and the IP aspects of corporate transactions.

Jones Day is a full-service practice group offering an excellent patent protection service and strength in IP issues related to corporate transactions. The firm offers notable strength in handling high-value and complex patent disputes. The team is renowned for its experience in USPTO proceedings and district court litigation, frequently acting for clients in the life sciences and electronics spaces.

O'Melveny & Myers houses a well-regarded intellectual property practice focused on patent infringement litigation for life science- and technology-sector clients. The team also boasts notable expertise in transactional matters related to intellectual property.

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler draws acclaim for its strong offering across the patent, trademark and copyright spaces. The firm possesses strength and depth in a number of areas, including pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, boasting an impressive client roster of market-leading clients.

Venable LLP is a respected IP firm boasting a fine record in patent litigation, acting for clients in the pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical device arenas. The team is also recognized for its expertise in inter partes reviews and post-grant proceedings.

A&O Shearman is noted for its significant expertise in the representation of life sciences and high-technology clients. The group is regularly called on to handle complex, high-stakes patent disputes, including Hatch-Waxman litigation and other infringement cases.

Arnold & Porter has a well-regarded IP litigation practice that attracts high-profile clients in the life sciences and technology spaces. The firm enjoys a fine reputation for its work in USPTO proceedings as well as district and federal court litigation. They are frequently engaged for their Hatch-Waxman expertise.

Ballard Spahr is frequently called upon by major life sciences companies seeking critical patent advice. The group has broad expertise spanning both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, ranging from prosecution and portfolio management to complex infringement disputes.

Cahill Gordon has a growing IP team focused on the representation of life sciences-sector clients in complex patent infringement litigation and advisory work. The team has particular expertise in Hatch-Waxman disputes.

Foley Hoag is noted for its broad patent expertise, frequently advising clients on matters ranging from prosecution to complex litigation. The team represents major clients from the technology and life sciences sectors.

Greenberg Traurig is noted for its global patent litigation and prosecution practice. The team represents an impressive client roster of leading pharmaceutical and technology companies, and offers substantial expertise in inter partes review proceedings and Hatch-Waxman litigation. The firm draws upon its international footprint to offer expertise in cross-border matters.

HSF Kramer houses notable patent litigation expertise, regularly asserting and defending IP-related claims in courts throughout the USA and before the US Patent and Trademark Office. The firm represents clients in various industries, with particular strength in the life sciences and technology sectors.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP combined on June 1st to form HSF Kramer.

Mayer Brown LLP is a respected group with multifaceted IP expertise encompassing trademark and copyright litigation and false advertising mandates. The firm counts market-leading tech conglomerates and pharmaceutical companies among its clients.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is heavily involved in the consumer electronics sector, litigating disputes before the USPTO and district courts and at the federal level on appeal. The firm is particularly highly regarded for its experience acting against non-practicing entities. The team has additional expertise in the representation of a range of clients in trademark and copyright matters.

Ropes & Gray LLP is experienced in an array of industry areas including electrical engineering, computer science, pharmacology and medical devices. The firm has a noted trial team and significant capabilities in patent prosecution. The group also provides advice on IP issues in corporate transactions, where its multijurisdictional presence is an advantage.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates is an established firm offering counsel on commercial transactions involving IP. The team also possesses substantial experience in contentious patent matters at district court level and in post-grant proceedings. Clients are drawn from a range of sectors, including financial services, pharmaceuticals and technology.

Steptoe LLP is known for handling complex litigation, as well as counseling and prosecution matters in the life sciences space. The firm represents generic pharmaceutical companies in Hatch-Waxman litigation and offers experience handling disputes through trial and appeal.

White & Case handles high-stakes patent litigation for a range of clients, particularly those in the life sciences and technology space. The firm utilizes its wider expertise in cross-border mandates, as well as in corporate and antitrust matters, to provide a holistic offering to clients.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has impressive capabilities in contentious patent matters, including infringement litigation, IPRs, invalidity claims and competition-related mandates. The firm brings particular expertise with cases in the biosimilars arena.