Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tiffany M. Knapp is an intellectual property litigation partner in the Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on high-tech patent litigation in federal district courts and before the United States International Trade Commission. Her practice, supported by her background in software and computer science, covers a variety of complex technologies included consumer telecommunications systems, DDR4-compliant memory modules and DRAM, memory controllers, voice over internet ...
Christina Luo represents clients in high-stakes commercial litigation in federal court and investigations across a range of practice areas, including civil and criminal antitrust law, intellectual property, trademark, trade secret, white-collar, and business litigation. Ms. Luo has experience in all stages of litigation, including handling fast-moving cases during discovery, taking and defending depositions, and serving as a key member of a trial team.
Madeleine Laupheimer represents a variety of clients in intellectual property litigation matters. Her practice includes litigation before federal district courts, appellate courts and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Laupheimer was a law clerk to the Honorable Richard G. Taranto of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Honorable F. Dennis Saylor, IV of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts. As a law student, Ms. Laupheimer s...
Mark D. Hochberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Mark D., 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 Mark D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexander Friel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Alexander, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Amy L. Mahan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Amy L., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
George F. Manley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. George F., 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 George F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Bryan D. Harrison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Bryan D., 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 Bryan D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katherine Soule is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Katherine, 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 Katherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alison Burton focuses her practice on complex litigation matters, particularly intellectual property disputes. Ms. Burton has represented clients in patent cases involving a variety of technologies, such as pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and smartphones. Ms. Burton has experience with all phases of litigation, including fact and expert discovery, motion practice, claim construction, trial, and appeal.
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