Best Lawyers in District of Columbia, United States for Litigation - Patent
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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...
Shannon M. Bloodworth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Patent. Shannon M. practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Shannon M. Bloodworth since 2020. 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 Shannon M. Bloodworth is held by other lawyers.
Benjamin Holt focuses his practice on patent litigation and prosecution. He leverages his technical background to provide strategic guidance on patent disputes and patent protection. My focusMy practice centers on all areas of patent law, with a particular emphasis on patent infringement. I represent clients in patent infringement cases before US federal courts, Section 337 investigations before the US International Trade Commission, and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent...
Thomas Derbish is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Thomas practices law in Washington, District of Columbia Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Derbish since 2026. 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 Derbish is held by other lawyers.
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...
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