Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Litigation - Patent
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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...
J. Christopher Jensen is a litigation partner in the firm of Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C., a commercial and intellectual property law firm in New York City. Mr. Jensen’s practice consists primarily of the litigation and trial of commercial and intellectual property cases. Prior to joining Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, Mr. Jensen served for several years as Chief of the Civil Division in the United States Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York. In 1976, he re...
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.
Robert J. Gunther, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Robert J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
“Understanding complex technology and explaining it in terms easily comprehended by the intended audience, including judges and juries, is critical to achieve the best results for clients.” Neal litigates all types of intellectual property actions including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade dress infringement actions. He serves as local counsel in numerous intellectual property actions pending in the United States District Courts for the Western and Northern Districts of New...
In the course of your career, you will likely face at least one legal dispute that you can't afford to lose but can't resolve without expert help. To manage the risk successfully, you will need to partner with someone who has the necessary experience, skill, and resources. Many people in your position seek to engage me to do just that. Read on to see why. Trial counsel People who should know have described me as an "incredibly gifted lawyer" (Chambers and Partners) who is "magic in the courtr...
Scott J. Bornstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Scott J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
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...
Cosmin Maier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Patent. Cosmin, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cosmin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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