Best Boston, Massachusetts Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyers
Mark S. Leonardo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law and Trademark Law. Mark S. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Mark S. Leonardo 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 Mark S. Leonardo is held by other lawyers.
Jonathan A. Harris is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Jonathan A. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan A. Harris since 2018. 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 Jonathan A. Harris is held by other lawyers.
Michael Summersgill is a first-chair trial lawyer who focuses on high-stakes technology litigation including patent, trade secret and general commercial litigation. He has represented major clients—such as Intel, NVIDIA, Natera, Vertex, Akamai and Quest Diagnostics, among many others—in multiple jurisdictions across the country. He has a long track record of winning cases under the most challenging circumstances and in the toughest jurisdictions—earning recognition, among ot...
Tim’s extensive experience includes patent office litigation matters such as patent interference proceedings, Inter Partes Review and reexamination proceedings. He has shaped and executed winning strategies in patent litigations. In helping clients achieve their business goals, Tim devises strategies for maximizing the value of patent portfolios for litigation, licensing or acquisition. He develops and implements strategies for protecting his clients’ key technologies and for avoi...
Cindy Vreeland is a nationally recognized litigator with more than 30 years experience litigating a range of high-stakes disputes, with a particular focus on patent and trade secret litigation. She has served as lead or co-lead counsel in more than 20 trials, successfully trying cases in technologies ranging from wireless devices, semiconductor chips and computer storage, to medical devices, superconducting materials and pharmaceuticals. Ms. Vreeland’s work earned her a spot as one of o...
Micah W. Miller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. Micah W. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Micah W. Miller since 2023. 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 Micah W. Miller is held by other lawyers.
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...
Ilan Barzilay is an intellectual property practitioner specializing in obtaining and enforcing patent rights. Ilan leads a team of attorneys that procures patents for clients ranging from technology startups and research institutions to established companies and multinational corporations. He is a trusted advisor to clients seeking meaningful patent protection crafted to align with important business goals. His practice also includes handling contentious matters in the federal courts and befo...
Ronald Cahill is well-respected for his work with clients of virtually all sizes to solve their most challenging intellectual property problems. His advice ranges from designing protection that maximizes the value of the client’s investment in research and development to applying that IP in court and in the marketplace, which allows clients to realize that value. With decades of courtroom experience, Ron has led trial teams in patent infringement cases around the country. He also conduc...
Jeff Francis is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully represented clients in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation matters throughout the U.S. His practice includes litigation involving patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes; technology development and/or licensing; large loss fire investigations, commercial property and business interruption insurance; and commercial disparagement, defamation and harassment. One focus of Jeff’s practice is ...
Lisa Pirozzolo is a partner in the firm's Litigation/Controversy Department, former co-chair of the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group, a member of the Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation Practice Group and a former member of the Executive Committee. She is also a co-chair of the firm’s Associates and Work Life Balance Committees. She joined the firm in 1993.
David M. McIntosh is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Litigation - Intellectual Property. David M. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized David M. McIntosh since 2013. 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 M. McIntosh is held by other lawyers.
