The IP department at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP boasts a strong trial practice, extensive ITC experience and demonstrated skill in handling all types of post-grant proceeding at the USPTO. The firm draws on its deep global bench of attorneys to litigate cross-border patent disputes in the life sciences and technology sectors. Louis Beardell, a Philadelphia-based IP strategist specializing in the life sciences and financial sectors, leads the practice. He is closely assisted by Dion Bregman, a California-based trial attorney notable for his experience before the PTAB, and Anita Polott, a go-to advisor on IP enforcement and litigation strategy from Washington DC. In 2025, the IP department has expanded significantly, with eight patent litigation partners joining the firm’s US offices in Seattle and Orange County, California. Their names are as follows: Ali Razai, Ben Anger, Benjamin Everton, Jacob Peterson, Brandon Smith, Colin Heideman, Christie Matthaei and Jeremy Anapol. Partner Gary Williams has retired in October 2025.
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Key clients
- Bausch Health
- HP, Inc.
- Amazon
- LG Electronics
- lululemon
- HydraFacial LLC
- Xencor
- Liquidia
- Zimmer Biomet Holdings
- Zebra Technologies Corporation
Work highlights
Secured a significant trial victory for LG Electronics, earning a complete defense verdict in a multiyear smart TV patent dispute in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Led lululemon to a complete defense victory in a high-stakes litigation against Nike in the Southern District of New York.
Secured another big victory for Zebra Technologies. The Federal Circuit issued a full opinion affirming the decision of the PTAB finding the claims of four Lone Star patents directed to radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to be unpatentable.
Practice head
Louis Beardell; Dion Bregman; Anita Polott
Other key lawyers
Ali Razai; Ben Anger; Benjamin Everton; Jacob Peterson; Brandon Smith; Colin Heideman; Christie Matthaei; Jeremy Anapol