Finnegan Partner Josh Goldberg Elected Vice President of the PTAB Bar Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC—Finnegan is pleased to announce that partner Josh Goldberg has been elected as the PTAB Bar Association’s Vice President.

Formed through a collegial collaboration among more than 45 law firms, including Finnegan, the PTAB Bar Association serves as a forum for communications between the PTAB, practitioners, and other stakeholders. It aims to help establish best practices for the unique practice and skills required before the PTAB and provide continuing legal education and networking opportunities for young lawyers and practitioners.

“Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) practice has come a long way since the Board went into effect in 2012 as a result of the America Invents Act,” said Josh. “I'm proud to have been involved with the Association since the beginning and look forward to helping shape its future.”

Josh, who previously served as leader of Finnegan’s PTAB Trials section, focuses on inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings before the PTAB, and on appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has led or served as backup counsel in more than 350 IPRs and PGRs related to a variety of technologies, including consumer electronics, software, cloud computing, image processing, mobile applications, semiconductor, electronic banking, Internet, storage, integrated circuit, mechanical, industrial manufacturing, automotive, chemical, and medical devices. Josh also currently serves on the firm’s compensation committee.

Finnegan’s professionals have handled more than 1,400 cases before the PTAB. While we have been recognized as the most experienced firm in representing petitioners, a distinguishing feature of our practice is that we also devote a significant portion of our practice to defending patent owners. Our experience on both sides of the table allows us to be an objective resource for clients facing post-grant challenges.

The following Finnegan attorneys also hold PTAB Bar Association leadership positions for 2025-2026:

Non-Officer Board Members
Kara Specht

Committee on Appeals to the PTAB
Aaron Capron – Vice Chair

Program Committee
Gracie Mills – Vice Chair

Young Lawyers/Agents Committee
Safiya Aguilar – Vice Chair
Joesph Myles – Vice Chair

Diversity Committee
Matthew Berntsen – Vice Chair

Women’s Committee
Alissa Green – Vice Chair

Amicus Committee
Jason Stach – Chair

PTAB Bar Association Law Journal
Amanda Murphy – Editor