Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Intellectual Property

Managing Partner

James Barney is a nationally recognized patent litigator and appellate advocate who delivers strategic, business-focused counsel to global companies navigating high-stakes intellectual property disputes. With a proven track record as lead counsel in complex litigation and appeals, James has represented clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including those in the automotive, medical devices, chemicals, consumer electronics, financial services, and entertainment spaces, before U.S. district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

American Bar Association American Intellectual Property Law Association District of Columbia Bar Association Federal Circuit Bar Association Virginia State Bar Association

Yale Law School J.D., Law, 1999

U.S. Naval Academy B.S., Chemistry, with honors, 1990