Best District of Columbia Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyers
Mike Jakes concentrates his practice on patent litigation and related counseling. He serves as lead counsel in federal district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), before arbitration panels, and on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mike deals mainly with computer, electronics, semiconductor, software, and medical device technologies. Mike has vast experience at the Federal Circuit, having argued more than 45 appeals and prepared and filed brief...
Thomas A. Cawley, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Thomas A. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas A. Cawley, Jr. since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Thomas A. Cawley, Jr. is held by other lawyers.
Universally considered to be among the country's premier Supreme Court and appellate advocates, Seth Waxman served as Solicitor General of the United States from 1997 through January 2001. In addition to leading the firm's appellate practice, Mr. Waxman engages in a broad litigation and counseling practice, with particular emphasis on complex challenges involving governments or public policy, intellectual property, regulatory, criminal and commercial issues.
Scott Zebrak is a founding partner at Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP. Scott has more than 25 years of copyright litigation and counseling experience, with a particular focus on content protection issues that involve digital media, new technology, and disruptive business models. He represents some of the world’s most prominent companies in music, education, publishing, and other creative industries. Scott is nationally recognized for his accomplishments in copyright and related litigation. The ...
A member of Dickinson Wright’s Washington, D.C. office, Jonathan Wachs focuses his practice on intellectual property law, outsourced legal departments, and the legal cannabis industry. Jonathan regularly navigates state-specific regulations for cannabis industry applicants, operators and stakeholders and secures regulatory approval for cannabis license transfers and changes. He has also facilitated numerous business transactions involving the sale, purchase, and combination of integrate...
Brian M. Buroker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Brian M. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Brian M. Buroker since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brian M. Buroker is held by other lawyers.
As a member of the firm’s Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation group, Gary M. Fox represents clients in complex litigation matters across the country. He has notable experience in patent appeals to the Federal Circuit raising novel procedural issues, particularly those arising in post-grant proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office. His cases have spanned various types of technologies, including balloon catheters, content delivery networks, pharmaceutical dosing regimens a...
Chetan Bansal is of counsel in the Litigation practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Bansal’s practice focuses on intellectual property matters, including patent office proceedings and litigation. Mr. Bansal has represented petitioners and patent owners in dozens of patent office post-grant proceedings, including interpartes review, and inter partes reexamination proceedings. Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Mr. Bansal was a student associ...
