Cooley LLP

Cooley LLP  demonstrates an impressive strength in patent litigation at all stages of operation and across both the life sciences and technology industries. The practice is engaged by market-leading clients, including Meta, Uber, Sight Sciences and Vifor to navigate high-stakes and business-critical matters. Speaking to the team’s wide-ranging expertise, the team successfully defended and sought damages for Sight Sciences in a patent infringement jury trial. The department is chaired by Steve Smith, in Washington DC; Smith is a leading advisor to leading technology companies in competitor cases across the full array of litigation venues. Also in Washinton DC is Sanya Sukduang, a leading advisor for patent disputes to clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. In Palo Alto, Heidi Keefe is a first-chair litigator for technology patent cases, with particular success at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). In San Diego, Chad Shear focuses on high-stakes pharmaceutical patent disputes. Additionally, Reuben Chen in Palo Alto provides additional expertise in medical device and biotechnology patent litigation.