Finnegan is a “go-to” firm for matters at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), according to Law360 in its coverage of Lex Machina’s annual patent litigation report. Finnegan partner Josh Goldberg explained that Finnegan offers the “full package,” with over a dozen attorneys who have handled over 50 PTAB cases and have deep technical backgrounds.
He explained that the firm strategically assigns attorneys based on the case at hand:
“If we’re dealing with a complicated technical issue, the person who knows the technology best will help. If we’re dealing with a procedural issue, then someone with extensive PTAB experience will help...And if a junior attorney drafted all the papers and knows the case inside and out, we’ll recommend putting them up to argue.”
Josh also highlighted that Finnegan is one of the leading firms in the PTAB’s Legal Experience and Advancement Program (LEAP) program, which encourages less-experienced attorneys to have the opportunity to argue cases. Taking full advantage of the program further exemplifies Finnegan’s emphasis on building a pipeline of experienced attorneys to maintain satisfied clients.
