Jones Day

The department at Jones Day maintains its reputation for delivering ‘fantastic’ patent litigation. With expertise spanning the technology and life sciences sectors, the team frequently works for industry-leading companies, including Google, Johnson & Johnson and Qualcomm Incorporated. The practice additionally boasts a strong track record enforcing and defending patents in the gaming and fintech sectors. With deep patent experience for pharma and biotech companies, San Diego-based Anthony Insogna serves as the global practice leader for IP, overseeing Hatch-Waxman and competitor vs. competitor patent cases. David Maiorana, in Cleveland, and Ryan Walsh, in Atlanta, co-head the patent litigation team. Stand-out names in Silicon Valley include Greg Lanier, a leading technology trial lawyer, and  Michael Hendershot, who is highly skilled in a broad array of high-stakes IP disputes. Jennifer Bennett, based in San Francisco, excels in both tech and biological patents and recently represented the Canadian Government regarding the patent infringement of Canadian-bred fruit. Other key practitioners include Ryan McCrum, based in Cleveland, who specializes in complex high-stakes technology patents and Sarah Geers, based in New York, who typically represents pharma companies in district courts and PTAB trial proceedings. Derek Walter joined the team in San Francisco in March 2025.