Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is home to an active patent litigation team specialising in the energy sector, with a strong focus on renewables IP disputes. The group is also active in the life sciences, and have recently secured several wins for healthcare equipment company before the Federal Circle. Lauded by clients for a ‘combination of ability, thoughtfulness, talent, and people skills’, the team is co-led by New York-based patent attorneys Keith Hummel and David Kappos. Hummel is reputed for his handling of high-end patent infringement matters, while Kappos is a go-to counsel on complex IP matters. Sharonmoyee Goswami excels in complex patent litigation, including antitrust proceedings. David Marriott has left the firm in 2025.
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Testimonials
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- Keith Hummel and Sharon Goswami are two of the finest attorneys I have worked with in any discipline at any firm. What stands out to me most about both of them is their keen ability to appreciate and focus on the things that really matter in a case. Combined with their fantastic judgment, intellect, and interpersonal skills, it made them each a continuous joy to work with.
Key clients
- Abiomed Inc.
- Adstra LLC
- ADT LLC
- Alarm.com Inc.
- First Solar, Inc.
- Illumina, Inc.
- Ingevity Corporation
- Medytox Inc.
- Southern Power Company
Work highlights
Won an appeal affirming our trial win for Alarm.com in patent infringement litigation brought by Causam Enterprises at the ITC concerning four patents for demand management functionality used to manage electric operating reserves.
Represented First Solar as plaintiff in patent infringement litigation against multiple solar module manufacturers alleging violations of one of First Solar’s patents for TOPCon solar technology.
Represented Illumina as plaintiff in a patent infringement multiple actions against Element Biosciences concerning Illumina’s patents on improvements to gene sequencing instruments.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Keith Hummel; David Kappos
Other key lawyers
Sharonmoyee Goswami