Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Litigation - Patent
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Bill Carmody is a nationally recognized trial lawyer who tries bet-the-company cases for plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout the country. Bill is a permanent member of Susman Godfrey’s Executive Committee and heads its New York office. Carmody is experienced in a wide- range of complex business and intellectual property litigation and has handled a variety of cases, including antitrust, commercial and securities fraud, structured finance and derivatives liti...
Jonathan D. Ball, Ph.D. is a shareholder with 20 years of experience representing clients in intellectual property matters, with an emphasis on patent litigation and contentious Patent Office proceedings. He also has wide-ranging experience in patent portfolio management, prosecution and licensing, and helps companies develop and implement worldwide IP strategies. Dr. Ball has served as lead counsel in patent cases in Federal District Courts throughout the United States. He has litigated nume...
Mr. Muldoon is a member of the firm and the Intellectual Property Practice Group. He also serves on the Science and Technology, Medical and Life Sciences, and Food and Beverage Industry Teams. His practice focuses on the enforcement and defense of intellectual property infringement and related claims in federal and state courts and in arbitration. Mr. Muldoon has been actively involved in a large number of patent infringement lawsuits, encompassing diverse technologies such as compression-sty...
Scott Weingaertner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Scott, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Charles A. Weiss is a partner in Holland & Knight's New York office and head of the New York Intellectual Property Group. He concentrates his practice on technology-driven litigation, counseling and transactions, primarily in the pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology areas. He also counsels clients on questions of patent validity and infringement, and provides a litigator's perspective on prosecution matters. Mr. Weiss litigates patent, trade secret, license and false advertising cas...
Douglas R. Nemec is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Douglas R., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Based in Pittsford, New York, Neal Slifkin at Harris Beach Murtha focuses on copyright law, litigation involving intellectual property, patent law, and trademark law. With extensive experience across United States District Courts including Western, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of New York, Neal is well-versed in handling complex intellectual property issues, such as patent, trademark, copyright, and trade dress disputes. Neal's practice involves supporting clients across diverse ...
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