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Best Patent Litigation Firms in SF/NY/DC/Bos?

Post by Anonymous User » Fri May 06, 2016 12:46 am

I've found threads comparing a handful of firms (e.g., Knobbe v. Paul Hastings v. Sidley), but I haven't seen anything resembling a more general list on this forum (of course, there's Chambers & Partners). Assuming no particular technological focus and sufficient credentials, where should an aspiring patent summer associate/associate try to work for the best experience and exit options?

Put another way, imagine you're the GC of a Fortune 100 company and you just got sued by a sophisticated competitor, or need to go after a sophisticated competitor for infringement--who are your go-to firms in each city?

San Francisco--
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3. ???

New York--
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2. ???
3. ???

DC--
1. ???
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3. ???

Boston--
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Re: Best Patent Litigation Firms in SF/NY/DC/Bos?

Post by anonnymouse » Fri May 06, 2016 2:18 pm

1. Best experience vs 2. Best exits vs 3. Best for GCs to hire will all give different results. That said, here's a go at it:
Anonymous User wrote:I've found threads comparing a handful of firms (e.g., Knobbe v. Paul Hastings v. Sidley), but I haven't seen anything resembling a more general list on this forum (of course, there's Chambers & Partners). Assuming no particular technological focus and sufficient credentials, where should an aspiring patent summer associate/associate try to work for the best experience and exit options?

Put another way, imagine you're the GC of a Fortune 100 company and you just got sued by a sophisticated competitor, or need to go after a sophisticated competitor for infringement--who are your go-to firms in each city?

San Francisco--
1. DurieTangrie
2. Keker
3. Fenwick

New York--
1. Fish
2. Desmaris
3. Would have said Quinn 2 yrs ago but now maybe Kirkland or Wilmer

DC--
1. Finnegan (yes they do lit)
2. Covington
3. W&C

Boston--
1. Fish
2. Wilmer
3. Choate
If you truly want more experience, go boutique.

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