Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Jeff M. Soller represents leading technology, healthcare, and consumer products companies in high stakes intellectual property and complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on taking cases to trial. His practice encompasses all phases of civil litigation, including taking and defending depositions, coordinating discovery, drafting dispositive motions and appeals. His practice includes patent, trade secret, trademark, and trade dress matters, with extensive experience managing technicall...
Tyler Shearer focuses his practice on antitrust and competition law. Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for the Honorable Steven M. Colloton of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, externed for the Honorable Juan R. Torruella of the First Circuit Court of Appeals and was a WilmerHale summer associate.
Annaleigh E. Curtis focuses her practice on complex litigation matters, particularly disputes involving intellectual property. Ms. Curtis has represented clients in cases involving a wide range of technologies, from video coding, wireless and cellular technology, and solar modules to mRNA vaccines, gene therapy, and treatments for blood clots and hemophilia. Ms. Curtis has experience with all phases of litigation, including pre-suit assessment, document discovery, taking and defending fact an...
Sarah J. Fischer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Sarah J., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
James Bor-Zale is a counsel who focuses his practice on complex litigation matters, particularly intellectual property disputes. He has represented leading technology and pharmaceutical companies in high-stakes patent and trade secret cases. Mr. Bor-Zale has experience with all phases of litigation including pre-suit investigation, fact and expert discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Bor-Zale was a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Scott L. Kafker of...
Nina Garcia focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation. She counsels prominent technology companies involved in global patent disputes and assists clients with patent litigation in federal district courts and in Section 337 investigations before the United States International Trade Commission. These disputes involve a variety of technologies, including smartphones, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
Disha Patel focuses her practice on complex litigation matters, particularly intellectual property disputes. Ms. Patel has represented clients – both patent holders and accused infringers – in cases involving a range of technologies. She also maintains an active pro bono practice, which has included defensive asylum proceedings, child support and custody litigation, and reproductive rights litigation. Ms. Patel has argued in federal district court, served as lead trial counsel in ...
Harry Hanson focuses his practice on complex intellectual property matters. Mr. Hanson assists a variety of clients in trademark disputes and in patent litigation in federal district court, before the United States International Trade Commission and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and at the Federal Circuit. He has represented clients in patent disputes involving a broad range of technological fields, including pharmaceuticals, smartphones, tablet computers and microprocessor technologies....
Jonathan Cox focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation. He counsels prominent technology and life-sciences companies involved in global patent disputes and assists clients with patent litigation in federal district courts and in Section 337 investigations before the United States International Trade Commission (ITC). Mr. Cox has assisted clients with patent cases and related litigation featuring a variety of technologies, including microprocessor design and fabrication, telecom...
Laura Stafford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Laura, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Labdhi Sheth Desai is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Labdhi, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Labdhi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Renna M. Ayyash is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Renna M., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Renna M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Anastasia Greenberg focuses her practice on a variety of complex intellectual property matters, including litigation, pre-litigation/due-diligence and prosecution/portfolio management. Dr. Greenberg supports emerging and established clients in the life sciences industry and has handled a wide array of technical matters spanning biologics and medical devices, including macromolecules, antibodies, vaccines, drug delivery systems and molecular diagnostic devices. She has represented clients in p...
Sarah Murphy is an intellectual property lawyer representing clients across a broad range of industries. Ms. Murphy has worked on patent matters involving a wide range of technologies, including medical devices, software, systems engineering and data storage. She has also provided patent portfolio support to our Mergers and Acquisitions practice and as a CIPP/US, has leveraged her background in US privacy law to aid our clients.
James Lyons focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation matters. His cases involve a wide range of technologies, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, computer hardware, and consumer electronics. Mr. Lyons’ practice encompasses all stages of litigation. Mr. Lyons has also advised clients on intellectual property concerns related to corporate transactions and overseas investments.
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