Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Marshall S. Ney is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and serves as counsel to businesses, school districts and individuals in most types of complex and commercial disputes, employment claims and education disputes. His experience is extensive and includes class action litigation, noncompetition agreements, trade secrets, corporate dissolutions, discrimination suits, business contracts, education law and special education law. Marshall has more than 30 years of litigation exper...
With over 40 years of experience, Spiro has earned a reputation as a formidable trial and appellate litigator in patent and intellectual property matters. He has successfully won or otherwise resolved cases involving hundreds of millions of dollars, consistently delivering results for clients facing their most consequential disputes. His approach is defined by an unwavering commitment to finding the most efficient and cost effective path forward, whether that means reaching an amicable settle...
Joe Mueller, the Co-Chair of WilmerHale’s firm-wide Trial Practice, is a top national trial lawyer who has played a leading role in dozens of high-stakes trials in courts across the country. Just since 2020, Mr. Mueller has first-chaired the trial teams in eight trials that each involved billion-dollar stakes, as well as two other trials that each involved multi-hundred-million-dollar stakes. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the preeminent professional organizati...
Darryl Woo is a veteran trial lawyer who has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict, and concentrates his practice on patent litigation and other complex technology litigation, principally in the areas of semiconductors, information technology, life sciences and biotechnology. He has appeared as lead counsel in patent litigation across the country, including the ITC, dealing with technologies ranging from software to semiconductor fab equipment, materials chemistry, voice over IP, fiber...
David J. Tsai is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. David J. practices law in San Francisco, California Best Lawyers has recognized David J. Tsai since 2021. 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 David J. Tsai is held by other lawyers.
Tywanda Harris Lord is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Tywanda Harris practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Tywanda Harris Lord since 2015. 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 Tywanda Harris Lord is held by other lawyers.
Evan Gourvitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Evan practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Evan Gourvitz since 2021. 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 Evan Gourvitz is held by other lawyers.
Frank Caprio chairs the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. He focuses on intellectual property law and assists clients in the protection and use of their intellectual property rights, and in the litigation of various technology-related disputes involving patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and computer issues. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America in both Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology Law. He is a retired ...
Patrick concentrates his practice on trademark and copyright issues, as well as other intellectual property matters. He has extensive experience in trademark clearance, investigation, prosecution, client counseling and management of domestic and international trademark portfolios on behalf of clients of all sizes in a wide variety of industries. Patrick's practice also focuses on trademark enforcement; trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings; trademark, unfair competition and false ...
Alton L. Absher III is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Alton L. practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Alton L. Absher III since 2022. 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 Alton L. Absher III is held by other lawyers.
Ching-Lee Fukuda is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Ching-Lee practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Ching-Lee Fukuda 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 Ching-Lee Fukuda is held by other lawyers.
Dale Cendali is a nationally recognized leader in the field of intellectual property litigation, having successfully litigated and tried numerous high-profile cases, and having argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. Her practice encompasses copyright, trademark, false advertising, patent, Internet, and trade secrets law, as well as defamation, the right of publicity, privacy, complex contract disputes and similar areas, including electronic discovery. Dale heads Kirkland’s Copyright, Tra...
Mary L. Kevlin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Mary L. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Mary L. Kevlin since 2005. 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 Mary L. Kevlin is held by other lawyers.
John S. Artz, a partner with Dickinson Wright PLLC has more than twenty-five years of experience and practices in all areas of intellectual property litigation. He also has extensive experience with the acquisition, management, and prosecution of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret assets. He serves and has served as lead counsel for many companies in federal courts across the country, including the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. John also has served as lead counsel in 25+ IPRs ...
James E. Arnold is recognized as one of Ohio's top trial lawyers. He was recognized by Best Lawyers as Central Ohio's "Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2012, as the "Bet-The-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2013, 2016, 2021, 2024 and 2026, and as the "Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2014. Since 2001 he has consistently been recognized by Best Lawyers in multiple fields, including bet-the-company, personal injury (plaintiffs and defense), commercial...
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