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Focused solely on intellectual property law.

Our work spans the full range of intellectual property. Working with IP-savvy clients, we partner with companies to apply our vast technical expertise and focused legal experience to offer solutions that will serve their business now and in the long run.

You can find us in North America in Atlanta, Boston, Palo Alto, Reston, and Washington; our European office is in London; and our Asian offices are in Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, and Tokyo.

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Victoria Barker is a Chartered UK and European patent attorney with experience in all areas of patent portfolio management from drafting and filing applications to prosecution strategy and…
Partner
Paul Barker has a diverse practice, including interferences, post-grant proceedings, patent prosecution, arbitration, opinions, due diligence, and strategic counseling. He focuses in the…
Law Clerk
Marcelo Barros is a law clerk in Finnegan’s Palo Alto, CA office. He completed his JD at New York University School of Law, and his master's at University of California, San Diego.
Associate
Spencer Beall concentrates on trademark, false advertising, and trade secret litigation, as well as full-service brand counseling and management matters. She works with clients across a…
Partner
Michele Bosch leads the firm’s Chemical and Metallurgical practice group. Her practice includes many areas of intellectual property law with an emphasis on post-grant proceedings, including…
Associate
Mary Kate Brennan focuses on trademark, false advertising, and copyright litigation for a wide variety of clients and industries, including fashion, consumer goods, and media. In addition…
Partner
Paul Browning, Ph.D., is a first chair litigator focusing on patent litigation and appeals, primarily in the chemical and pharmaceutical areas, including Hatch-Waxman litigation. He has…
Partner
Adriana Burgy’s practice focuses on opinion work, client counseling, patent prosecution and management, and litigation in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology arts. Adriana…
Partner
Charles Collins-Chase focuses on district court patent litigation and appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where he served as a clerk. He uses his chemical…
Partner
Elliot Cook maintains a diverse intellectual property practice, including patent litigation, post-grant patent challenges, strategic patent prosecution and portfolio development, and patent…
Partner
Clare Cornell leads Finnegan’s London trade mark group and has 20 years’ experience in the IP industry. Her practice focusses on all aspects of trade mark portfolio management. Clare also…
Associate
Collette Corser focuses her practice on patent litigation and client counseling in various technical areas, with an emphasis on the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Collette is…
Partner
Frank DeCosta, Ph.D., leader of the firm’s litigation section, has significant experience in patent litigation, client counseling, and providing opinions related to computers, consumer…
Partner
Bryan Diner practices all aspects of intellectual property law, including district court litigation, Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office…
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Yicong (Eve) Du has a mixed practice of patent litigation and patent prosecution, with her focus primarily in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology areas.  Yicong worked as a summer…
Partner
Danielle Duszczyszyn, Ph.D., focuses her practice on patent litigation before U.S. district courts, patent prosecution, and client counseling in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals…
Partner
Focusing on U.S. and global copyright, advertising, and trademark law, Margaret Esquenet brings a holistic, business-first approach to legal issues. Advising clients across industries—from…
Partner
Mark Feldstein, Ph.D., focuses on U.S. district court litigation, primarily concerning the enforcement of U.S. patent rights and trade secret issues, and post-grant trial proceedings at the…
Partner
Elizabeth Ferrill is an “undisputed expert on design patents” who is “always updated and enlightening others with her deep knowledge,” “very involved in the design bar,” and “gives her…
Focused solely on intellectual property law. Our work spans the full range of intellectual property. Working with IP-savvy clients, we partner with companies to apply our vast technical…
Partner
With more than 20 years of patent litigation experience, Mike Flibbert serves as lead counsel in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the…
Partner
Nicholas Fox practices intellectual property law with a focus on electronics, telecoms, and software patent litigation. In addition to being qualified as a solicitor, he is also qualified…
Partner
Jeffrey Freeman enjoys a diverse practice focused on patent litigation, prosecution, and client counseling work, with particular experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation. He has successfully…
Associate
Michael Galgano focuses his practice on patent litigation and post-grant proceedings, primarily in the biotechnological and pharmaceutical areas. He concentrates on Hatch-Waxman litigation…
Partner
Joshua Goldberg, leader of Finnegan’s PTAB trials section, focuses on inter partes review (IPR), covered business method (CBM), and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings before the Patent…
Associate
Clinton Greub has a mixed practice of patent litigation and patent prosecution. With a background in cellular and molecular biology, his focus is primarily in the biotechnological and…
Associate
Ken Guerra focuses on complex patent litigation and client counseling in the areas of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals before U.S. district courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
Partner
Raj Gupta, Ph.D., focuses his practice on patent litigation in U.S. district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), strategic patent prosecution, and client counseling. …
Partner
Justin Hasford has experience in all areas of intellectual property law. His practice focuses on complex patent litigation at the trial and appellate levels on behalf of pioneer…
Partner
Brett Heavner’s practice includes all aspects of trademark and unfair competition law, with a particular emphasis on trademark infringement, counterfeiting, false advertising litigation,…
Partner
Dr. Jochen Herr, LL.M., is managing partner of Finnegan’s Munich office. Named as an IP Star in Germany by Managing Intellectual Property, Jochen is one of the rare lawyers in Germany…
Partner
Dori Hines focuses her practice on patent litigation, leading teams in U.S. district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and before arbitration panels. Dori has argued…
Associate
As a registered patent attorney, Kelly Horn combines her extensive knowledge of Patent Office practice with her experience as a patent litigator to help clients build, assert, and defend…
Partner
Tom Irving has some 45 years of experience in intellectual property law. His U.S. pharma practice includes America Invents Act (AIA) post-grant proceedings, due diligence, counseling,…
Partner
Jeffrey Jacobstein brings nearly a decade of experience in sophisticated counseling and successful resolution of contentious proceedings to his practice with clients in the biotechnology…
Partner
Mike Jakes, leader of Finnegan’s appellate section, concentrates his practice on patent litigation and related counseling. He serves as lead counsel in federal district courts and the U.S.…
Associate
Hira Javed is an associate attorney in Finnegan’s Washington, DC office.
Associate
Chris Johns maintains a diverse patent practice, ranging from Section 337 litigation at the International Trade Commission (ITC) and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) trials to…
Law Clerk
Matthew (Matt) Johnson practices across a diverse array of patent law, including district court and appellate litigation, patent prosecution, post-grant proceedings, and portfolio…
Associate
Forrest Jones focuses on patent litigation, including at the International Trade Commission (ITC), as well as inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board…
Associate
Daniel Jordan focuses on patent prosecution and litigation across the mechanical and electrical arts. He represents clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Patent…
Partner
Brian Kacedon is a recognized authority in IP transactions having drafted and negotiated hundreds of agreements across all technologies. He is designated as a Certified Licensing…
Associate
Matt Karas’s practice includes a wide range of intellectual property issues such as patent prosecution, patent application drafting, district court litigation, and U.S. Patent and Trademark…
Associate
Sydney Kestle focuses on several areas of patent law, including pre-litigation due diligence, client counseling, litigation in U.S. district courts, and proceedings before the Patent Trial…
Associate
Kyu Yun Kim focuses on patent litigation and patent prosecution in the chemical and pharmaceutical fields. Kyu Yun’s litigation experience includes conducting discovery on Abbreviated New…
Associate
Misook Kim focuses her practice on patent prosecution, primarily in the computer and electrical technology areas. Prior to joining Finnegan, Misook obtained significant patent experience…
Associate
Daniel Klodowski’s practice focuses on post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), litigating patents in district…
Partner
Karthik Kumar, Ph.D., co-leader of the firm’s augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) industry working group, focuses on complex patent litigation and strategic counseling related to…
Associate
Elliott LaParne focuses on pharmaceutical patent litigation, with an emphasis on Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) litigation. Elliott applies his extensive research experience to…
Associate
Constance (Connie) Lee focuses on complex patent litigation before federal district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) related to the chemical and pharmaceutical…
Associate
Eunice Lee focuses her practice on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the mechanical and electrical fields. Eunice’s patent prosecution practice focuses on drafting…
Partner
Esther Lim has twenty-five years of experience in patent litigation, portfolio management, licensing, and counseling. She has litigated extensively before federal district courts, the…
Associate
Leon Lin’s practice includes patent licensing, litigation, patent prosecution, and post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He has experience in the…
Associate
Eric Liu, a former patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), focuses on all aspects of patent prosecution and litigation. He has experience in various biomedical and…
Partner
Jill MacAlpine, Ph.D., leader of the firm’s patent office practice, focuses on strategic counseling, prosecution, and patent litigation, primarily in the chemical and pharmaceutical areas.…
Associate
Melanie Magdun focuses on patent litigation, prosecution, and post-grant proceedings related to a wide array of areas in the chemical field, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical…
Associate
Max Mauldin focuses on patent litigation, patent prosecution, and proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He has technical experience in the aerospace and…
Partner
J. Derek McCorquindale focuses his practice on patent and other intellectual property litigation, at both the trial and appellate levels. He has experience in cases before federal district…
Partner
Judy McCullagh is an Irish registered Trade Mark Attorney (RTMA) and a U.K. registered Trade Mark Attorney (MITMA). She is a partner in Finnegan’s London office.
Partner
Barbara McCurdy has more than 25 years of experience creating, enforcing, and defending patent rights, with a particular focus on patent litigation, patent counseling, and contested patent…
Associate
Connor McGregor is an associate with Finnegan’s DC office.
Of Counsel
Katie McKnight, a former attorney at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, brings a unique perspective to the firm’s trademark group. As a…
Associate
Daniel Mello is a seasoned trademark and copyright litigator. He represents brands and creators from an array of industries in protecting and enforcing their rights. Dan provides strategic…
Associate
Megan Meyers focuses on patent litigation, specifically Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) matters at the district court level and in appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
Partner
Anna Naydonov’s practice focuses on trademark and false advertising litigation. She routinely litigates high-stakes cases for some of the world’s most renowned brands before federal trial…
Associate
William Neer’s practice encompasses patent litigation and prosecution in the areas of chemicals, cosmetics, plants, and pharmaceuticals.   William worked as a summer associate at Finnegan,…
Law Clerk
Alexander (Zan) Newkirk’s practice encompasses patent litigation, prosecution, and client counseling in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and medical device areas. He has industry experience…
Associate
Emma Ng is an associate attorney in Finnegan’s Washington, DC office. She graduated from the  Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2021.
Law Clerk
Rosie Norwood-Kelly focuses on trademark litigation and prosecution as well as advertising counseling and litigation related to a broad range of industries, including apparel, consumer…
Associate
Sneha Nyshadham maintains a broad practice spanning patent litigation, patent prosecution, and strategic intellectual property counseling, where she focuses primarily on technologies in the…
Associate
Zachery Olah focuses on all aspects of patent litigation and prosecution in a variety of technologies, including mechanical systems, medical devices, biotechnology, aerospace and aviation…
Associate
Emmanuel Onochie practices patent litigation in a wide array of technical areas, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical and chemical technologies. His experience includes Hatch-Waxman…
Associate
Caitlin O’Connell focuses her practice on patent litigation and client counseling in the areas of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, with particular emphasis on Abbreviated New Drug…
Partner
Maeve O’Flynn is a European and UK patent attorney with more than a decade of in-house experience, having worked at some of the world’s largest multinational corporations in the oil and…
Partner
Aaron Parker, leader of the firm’s mechanical practice group, focuses his practice on patent and trade secret litigation before U.S. district courts, client counseling on global patent…
Whether defendant or plaintiff, you want an intellectual property (IP) litigation team focused on the best outcome possible for your case and your goals. When your company is faced with an…
Associate
Shannon Patrick focuses on patent litigation related to Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA), patent prosecution, proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and client…
Associate
Kaitlyn Pehrson’s practice is focused on patent litigation, prosecution, and post-grant proceedings related to chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and energy technology. She has…
Patent Agent
Sameshnee Pelly has vast experience in the drafting and prosecution of patent rights, both locally and internationally, particularly in the areas of small molecules, pharmaceuticals, and…
Law Clerk
Angeline Premraj is a law clerk in Finnegan’s Washington, DC office.
Associate
Brad Richards focuses on intellectual property litigation in various forums, including U.S. district courts, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and the International Trade…
Associate
Fionnuala Richardson is a Chartered UK and European trade mark attorney. Her practice comprises all aspects of European trade mark, domain name, design, and copyright work, from prosecution…
Associate
Matthew Ritter focuses primarily on patent litigation and patent application drafting within the electronic devices space. His technical background includes electrical and computer…
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Patrick Rodgers focuses on trademark litigation, prosecution, portfolio management, and client counseling related to a broad range of industries, including sports and fitness, apparel, food…
Partner
Jason Romrell helps companies navigate complex, high-risk intellectual property disputes at the trial and appellate levels. He represents clients before federal district courts, the…
Partner
Jennifer Roscetti practices patent litigation before U.S. district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). She also represents clients before the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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Focusing on trademark, copyright, and false advertising litigation, Matthew Samet utilizes his federal clerkship experience to counsel clients across a variety of industries, from…
Partner
Cecilia Sanabria focuses her practice on complex patent litigation and client counseling in the mechanical, industrial, and electrical fields. She represents clients before U.S. district…
Associate
Melissa Santos, Ph.D., focuses on patent prosecution, patent litigation, and client counseling in the areas of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and materials science. She has technical…
Law Clerk
Andrew Schneider’s varied practice includes patent prosecution and post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He…
Associate
Soniya Shah focuses on patent litigation and prosecution. She handles intellectual property matters related to electronics and information technology, including computer hardware, software…
Associate
Morgan Smith focuses on trademark and false advertising litigation. She litigates cases and manages enforcement efforts for some of the world’s most renowned brands, representing clients in…
Associate
Kara Specht focuses on patent litigation before district courts and before the International Trade Commission (ITC). Her practice covers a wide range of electronic and electrical technology…
Partner
Jason Stach has extensive experience in several areas, including challenging and defending patents in post-grant proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), litigating in…
Law Clerk
Taylor Stark focuses on patent prosecution and litigation as well as client counseling in both patent and trade secret matters related to additive manufacturing, chemical, and food and…
Staff Attorney
A former attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Daniel (Dan) Stringer focuses on trademark selection, clearance, prosecution, and counseling.  Dan’s prosecution and…
Domain Name Specialist
Jonathan Uffelman practices trademark, domain name, and Internet law. In particular, he works on a broad range of Internet and cyber law issues, including on-line brand enforcement and the…
Associate
Troy Viger is an associate attorney in Finnegan’s Atlanta, GA office.
Associate
Lulu Wang, Ph.D., represents life sciences clients in patent litigation, contentious proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), patent prosecution, and strategic…
Partner
As a former Lead Administrative Patent Judge at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), Trenton Ward was on the front lines of the nascent post-grant review proceedings that have evolved…
Associate
Gordon Wright focuses on patent litigation, patent prosecution, and proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He has worked with a variety of technologies in the…
Associate
Yinfei Wu has significant experience in both United States and China trademark and copyright law. She advises clients and works closely with counsel around the world on trademark usage,…
Associate
Christina Ji-Hye Yang focuses her practice on patent litigation and client counseling in the areas of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, with particular emphasis on Abbreviated New Drug…

The National Law Review recognizes  Finnegan law firm's INCONTESTABLE® BLOG with a 2021 Go-To Thought Leadership award for covering a range of interesting and unexpected trademark litigation issues spanning from the compelling controversy involving a Texas personal injury law firm's likelihood of confusion claim involving the use of The Hammer, Texas Hammer, and of course El Martillo Tejano (you’re too late legal marketers), to Monster Energy Drinks' Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB” ) claim that the Toronto Raptor's claw was confusing with their brand or the improper of use of the name of a gang of whiskey lovers, Peaky Blinder's, to sell liquor and beer in the U.S.  Notable Finnegan authors, who keep the NLR's readers both informed and entertained include Margaret A. EsquenetJessica L. Hannah,  Matthew Samet   Patrick J. Rodgers, and  Yinfei Wu.

 

 

 

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