Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

111 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - Patent
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Denver.

Biography

Mindy Sooter is a trial lawyer focusing on patent, trade secret, and other high-stakes commercial litigation. Ms. Sooter represents large clients, such as those in the medical device, telecommunications and technology sectors, as well as emerging businesses, in a variety of jurisdictions across the country. She has led and co-led many cases to verdict in federal and state courts across the country, and argues post-grant proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. With a background in engineering, Ms. Sooter focuses on cases involving telecommunications, electrical engineering, computer science and medical devices. Ms. Sooter also focuses on bringing highly technical subject matter to a jury in an accessible and persuasive manner.
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

111 Best Lawyers awards

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Colorado at Boulder, J.D., graduated 2003
  • University of Colorado at Boulder, ME, Telecommunications, graduated 1999
  • Texas A&M University, BS, Electrical Engineering, graduated 1990

  • Colorado, Colorado Bar Association

  • US Patent and Trademark Office
  • Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
  • University of Colorado at Boulder, J.D., graduated 2003
  • University of Colorado at Boulder, ME, Telecommunications, graduated 1999
  • Texas A&M University, BS, Electrical Engineering, graduated 1990
  • US Patent and Trademark Office

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Intellectual Property
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Denver (2026)
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Denver (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent

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