Elliot C. Cook > Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP > Reston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
TWO FREEDOM SQUARE
11955 FREEDOM DRIVE
RESTON, VA 20190-5675
VIRGINIA
United States

Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Managing Partner, Reston Office

Career

Elliot Cook, managing partner of the firm’s Reston office, maintains a diverse intellectual property practice, including patent litigation, post-grant patent challenges, strategic patent prosecution and portfolio development, and patent monetization.

Elliot devotes a significant amount of his practice to helping clients strategically develop patent portfolios that effectively block competitors and build corporate value. He works closely with clients to ensure that their patents align with and advance their business goals, thereby optimizing value and minimizing cost.

Based on his involvement in more than 25 patent litigations, Elliot has significant experience both defending against and asserting patent rights. His litigation experience ranges from early dispositive motions through trying a case before a jury, including both written and oral advocacy.

Education

American University, Washington College of Law
J.D., 2008

University of Hartford
B.S., Audio Engineering Technology, 2005

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Intellectual property > Patents: licensing

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP‘s IP management and transactions section assists clients in IP-related transactions, IP licensing, and with their IP portfolios. The mechanical practice group is led by Brian Kacedon in Washington DC, who focuses on patent and technology licensing and litigation. Managing partner Erika Harmon Arner handles patent litigation related to computer software and electronic technology, while firm chair Anand Sharma handles patent portfolio management and strategy in addition to representing clients in litigation. Reston-based lawyer Elliot C. Cook advises his clients on patent litigation, portfolio development, and patent prosecution. Patent attorney Michele C. Bosch has a diverse practice with an emphasis on post-grant proceedings, while Virginia L. Carron in Atlanta counsels clients on diverse licensing and related transactional matters. In October 2023, Boston partner Nishla H. Keiser re-joined the firm from an in-house role at Orna Therapeutics. Unless otherwise mentioned, listed contacts are based in Washington DC.