Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP > Reston, United States > Firm Profile

‘David Mroz and Brian Kacedon are both very engaged, friendly, business-oriented and focused on enabling opportunity for clients.’

Finnegan is an IP-only boutique, so the entire firm is a powerhouse for all IP matters. We entrust them with our US patent litigation and including post-grant validity challenges (IPRs and ex parte re-examinations). They manage each case perfectly with a clear focus on the client needs, demands and expectations.’

‘They light-handedly adapt their case strategy to the most unexpected situations, including, but not limited to, managing all aspects of international and cross-border litigation perfectly well. Most importantly: Finnegan provides us with a winning team. They will not give up until a case is won.’

‘Lionel Lavenue is an extremely smart and experienced lead partner. A great patent attorney with impressive technical competences. Our outside impression is that he leads his case teams extremely well, and his staff enjoy working with him. We certainly do.’

‘Kara Specht is a super smart partner with great strengths in PTAB proceedings.’

‘Brilliant team! Very proactive approach and solid functional solutions.’

‘Mark Sommers is an exceptional advisor and litigator. He has provided numerous solid solutions and has an overview and experience as only few in the business.’

‘Know you are getting the best in IP protection. Doug Rettew and his team are as good as it gets, and their courtroom preparation and presentation are flawless.’

‘Incredibly smart and diligent, but also very accessible, Finnegan is our go-to firm for any trademark litigation. Doug Rettew leads a team of lawyers who make the complicated seem simple and will do whatever it takes to protect our intellectual property.’

‘Mr. Danny Awdeh – Partner, trademark and copyright expert, a key attorney to the case handling all trademark and copyright issues. Danny’s common sense, knowledge, and shrewdness guided the team under his expertise.’

‘They have a great deal of experience with trademark issues. They have a deep understanding of the law but at the same time can provide practical and constructive options in a timely manner.’

‘Finnegan has an in-depth understanding of IP portfolios and strategy. This extends to trademark prosecution to litigation. They provide invaluable trademark services to us.’

‘Mark Sommers is an outstanding attorney. We are confident that Mark always positions our cases to achieve the best result for the business.’

‘The team (both attorney and paralegal) is very responsive and efficient. They have the appropriate knowledge and experience to address my questions and issues.’

‘B. Brett Heavner is a wonderful person to work with. He addresses any questions very quickly and efficiently and knows when and how to raise potential issues and address them timely.’

‘Eminent overview and knowledge on our business area as well as expert knowledge on all areas within IP. They work in a very proactive manner and share new relevant knowledge without us having to ask.’

‘Mark Sommers is the perfect advisor as he knows about our business and, based on his great experience, provides advice and solutions – best in class.’

‘Evolved understanding of IP.’

‘This team always delivers professional, ethical and business-oriented solutions.’

‘B. Brett Heavner is an outstanding attorney who has taken the time to understand our business and our product. He knows all about our brand.’

‘Finnegan is an IP-only boutique, so the entire firm is a competence powerhouse for all IP matters. We entrust them with our US patent litigation. They manage each case perfectly (but differently), with a clear focus on the client’s needs, demands and expectations. They lighthandedly adapt their case strategy to the most unexpected situations, including, but not limited to, managing all aspects of international and cross-border litigation perfectly well. Most importantly: Finnegan provides us with a winning team. They will not give up until a case is won.’

‘Lionel Lavenue: Extremely smart and experienced lead partner. Great patent attorney with impressive technical competences. Our outside impression is that he leads his case teams extremely well, and his staff enjoy working with him. We certainly do.’

‘Kara Specht: Supersmart partner with great strengths in PTAB proceedings.’

‘Finnegan is an IP-only boutique, so the entire firm is a competence powerhouse for all IP matters. We entrust them with our US patent litigation. They manage each case perfectly (but differently), with a clear focus on the client’s needs, demands and expectations. They lighthandedly adapt their case strategy to the most unexpected situations, including, but not limited to, managing all aspects of international and cross-border litigation perfectly well. Most importantly: Finnegan provides us with a winning team. They will not give up until a case is won.’

‘Regarding ITC cases in particular, which can be extremely demanding, Finnegan certainly is able to provide the number of resources required for each case. This is because everyone there is already an IP expert, so they can easily add new competent team members as required.’

‘Lionel Lavenue is an extremely smart and experienced lead partner. Great patent attorney with impressive technical competencies. Our outside impression is that he leads his case teams extremely well, and his staff enjoys working with him. We certainly do.’

‘Smith R. Brittingham IV: Nobody knows the ITC better than he does.’

‘Kara Specht is a supersmart junior partner with incredible oversight.’

‘Practical, quality licensing counsel.’

‘Brian Kacedon is reliable, practical and smart.’

‘Finnegan’s IP licensing team has the wisdom of experience in licensing IP in many fields and across many territories. Their steady hand has enabled our team to create template agreements that accelerate time to close with multiple licenses, while anticipating reasonable negotiating positions.’

‘Brian Kacedon is the most experienced IP transaction attorney I have worked with over my career of over 14 years in IP licensing and portfolio growth.’