Anand K. Sharma > Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP is well-versed in Section 337 patent infringement cases and exclusion orders. The practice demonstrates expertise across a diverse range of technologies, including semiconductors, tech devices, medical devices, and chemical products. The team is led by four seasoned IP litigators: Smith R. Brittingham IV, who is dedicated to ITC investigations in a wide range of tech; Elizabeth Niemeyer, who is sought after by international and domestic clients for her expertise on electrical patents; managing partner Erika Harmon Arner, who splits her time between Reston and Washington DC; and Anand K. Sharma. Mareesa A. Frederick  is a key name for high-stakes Section 337 proceedings for tech companies. Frank A. DeCosta III is a first-chair litigator who brings expertise related to computers, software and medical devices. In Reston, Lionel M. Lavenue focuses on patent infringement cases. The practice also includes Forrest A. Jones and J. Preston Long, who provide additional expertise in high-tech patents.

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP boasts technical expertise and a proven track record in complex patent litigation before the PTAB, as well as district and federal courts. The team are particularly well-positioned to represent clients in ANDA and trade secrets cases. Elizabeth D. Ferrill stands out for her expertise in design patents related to industrial products, medical devices and vehicles. Ferril co-heads the team with John Williamson, who focuses on technology patents; Anand K. Sharma, a specialist in handling particularly complex and high-value patent portfolios; and managing partner Erika Harmon Arner, who splits her time between Reston and Washington DC. James Barney is a key attorney for patent litigation and appeals, while Atlanta-based Virginia L. Carron is noted for her expertise in the food and beverage, chemicals and polymer industrial sectors. As head of the firm’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical department, William B. Raich specializes in representing innovative companies developing biologics and pharmaceuticals. All mentioned attorneys are based out of Washington DC, unless otherwise stated.