Best Lawyers in America for Litigation - Patent
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Connie Huttner is a trial lawyer whose current practice focuses on trials and appeals involving Abbreviated New Drug Applications. Ms. Huttner has also handled patent cases in other technology areas, including medical devices, computer software and hardware, business methods, wind turbines, cosmetics, electronic devices, coatings and other chemical products and pumps and other mechanical devices. She has also litigated cases involving false advertising, trademark, patent licensing and trade s...
Sarah is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. Over the last dozen years, she has led 16 patent infringement, trade secrets and invalidity trials (ten jury trials, six bench trials) across several jurisdictions, including the federal courts in Massachusetts, Florida, Delaware, Colorado, California and Texas. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/columbia-sarah-chapin/
David Bennett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. David practices law in Cary, North Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized David Bennett 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 David Bennett is held by other lawyers.
Alejandro Menchaca is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. Alejandro practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Alejandro Menchaca 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 Alejandro Menchaca is held by other lawyers.
David J. Beck is consistently recognized as one of our country’s best trial lawyers. This recognition has grown from the consistent results he has achieved for his clients in his more than forty years of practice. From the smallest disputes to the billion dollar cases, David understands the importance of each case to his client, and he approaches each with the same intensity and integrity that has served him - and his clients - so well for so long. For David Beck, every case is a story ...
Eric Enger is able to provide deep understanding of the issues at the heart of patent disputes involving complicated technology. Clients look to him for his skills in running cases, formulating legal strategies, writing compelling briefs, and oral advocacy. He manages cases with extreme diligence and attention to detail. Mr. Enger’s practice focuses on patent litigation and post-grant challenges at the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He prosecutes and defends high-tech companies in ...
Carlyn Burton uses intellectual property (IP) in creative and strategic ways to help clients achieve their business goals. With more than 20 years of IP legal experience under her belt, Ms. Burton has represented a wide range of clients – from accomplished Fortune 500 companies to innovative start-ups. As a scientist, she combines diverse technical knowledge with a strong skill set across multiple areas: domestic and foreign patent prosecution and maintenance , IP counseling , licensing...
Frank focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and post-grant proceedings. He is well-known by clients and colleagues for his strategies to solve clients’ most challenging IP issues. With over 25 years of experience, Frank has successfully tried patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright cases in Federal Courts nationwide, the Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Federal Circuits, and the International Trade Commission. As a registered patent attorney , Frank is author...
Mitchell G. Stockwell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Mitchell G. practices law in Atlanta, Georgia Best Lawyers has recognized Mitchell G. Stockwell since 2008. 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 Mitchell G. Stockwell is held by other lawyers.
Jan Conlin has a long record of leading high-stakes intellectual property and business-critical litigation. Known for her trial and examination skills, Jan uses her well-honed expertise in the areas of trial strategy and risk assessment to find unique business resolutions for litigation-based conflicts of all sizes. During the course of her career, Jan has obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts, awards, and settlements on behalf of her clients. For the past six years, Jan was na...
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