Recognised for its ‘strong track record of great results’, Latham & Watkins LLP’s team advises household names on complex, multi-patent and high-value patent litigation cases. As well as its market-leading pharmaceutical and life sciences patent practice, the ’extremely sharp’ department has been growing a major technology offering for technology giants such as Netflix and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation. The team demonstrates experience in all key litigation avenues, including the ITC and PTAB. David P. Frazier, from Washington DC, is a stand-out practitioner renowned for defending cutting-edge pharmaceutical products against infringing biosimilars. Frazier co-heads the department with Jennifer Barry, based in San Diego, and Austin’s Jeff Homrig. In Washington, DC, Gabriel K. Bell specializes in patent litigation in the Federal Circuit and District Courts. In New York City, Rachel Renee Blitzer, who was promoted to partnership in March 2024, focuses on complex patent and trade secret cases involving technologies, machinery, and medical devices. Douglas Lumish is well-regarded for his exceptional patent litigation record, and practices from the Bay Area. Maximilian Grant retired in December 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is client-focused and subject matter experts. Extremely sharp and able to distil large amounts of information quickly. Really value their prioritization of client concerns and strong track record of great results.'
- 'Latham's patent team is effective and keeps me up to date. They are responsive.'
- 'Tara Elliot - client focused, extremely responsive, a pleasure to work with in so many ways.'
- 'Gabriel Bell is an expert in his field and can explain difficult concepts well.'
- 'Inge Osman - one of the best writers I’ve worked with, understands technical concepts quickly.'
- 'Gregory Sobolski and Inge Osman are great to work with - they are knowledgeable, break things down clearly for me, and help lay out the key decisions we have to make.'
Key clients
- Abbott Laboratories
- AbbVie Inc.
- Amgen, Inc.
- fuboTV Inc.
- Gen Digital Inc. (f/k/a Symantec Corporation and f/k/aNortonLifeLock, Inc.)
- GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.
- InductEV
- Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Johnson & Johnson
Work highlights
- Represented NETGEAR in the most significant litigation in the wireless networking industry. Successfully settled a global IP dispute against its bitter rival TP-Link, securing an award ofUS$135 million in the settlement that dismissed all pending litigation between the parties.
- Successfully defended InductEV (f/k/a Momentum) in a seven-patent dispute on wireless charging technology for electronic vehicles.
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Rachel Renee Blitzer
Practice head
Jennifer Barry; David P. Frazier; Jeff Homrig
Other key lawyers
Douglas Lumish; Gabriel K. Bell, Rachel Blitzer; Tara Elliot; Inge Osman; Gregory Sobolski