合伙人
James Barney是飞翰律师事务所管理合伙人,也是美国知名专利诉讼与上诉律师。他长期为全球企业处理高风险知识产权争议,提供兼顾商业目标的战略性法律服务。作为复杂诉讼及上诉案件的首席律师,James律师代理众多行业客户,包括汽车、医疗器械、化工、消费电子、金融服务及娱乐产业企业,先后在美国联邦地区法院、美国国际贸易委员会(ITC)以及美国联邦巡回上诉法院等机构开展法律服务工作。
James律师曾荣获Law360评选的“知识产权MVP”称号,以其兼具技术背景与法律实力而广受认可。在专利诉讼领域,他成功代理客户处理权利要求解释程序及各类关键动议,负责庭审开场陈述和结案陈词,主持专家证人及事实证人的质询,并全面管理从诉前调查到上诉阶段的诉讼策略。其执业经验涵盖陪审团审判、法官审理案件、行政程序、仲裁及其它非诉讼争议解决程序(ADR),能够在各类争议解决平台上为客户提供高水平代理服务。此外,他还曾参与欧洲及亚洲地区的专利诉讼项目。
除争议解决外,James律师还为跨国企业提供专利组合管理、许可谈判及知识产权风险防控方面的咨询服务。他经常出具法律意见书,协助客户以高效、务实的方式解决知识产权争议,并在许多情况下帮助客户避免进入诉讼程序。James律师曾担任飞翰管理委员会成员,并领导事务所上诉业务团队。
作为备受欢迎的演讲嘉宾和培训导师,James律师经常在美国及国际会议上就专利诉讼和上诉实务发表演讲。他连续获得《Managing Intellectual Property》(MIP)评选的“专利之星”称号,并入选《IAM Patent 1000》华盛顿特区知识产权诉讼领域推荐律师榜单等多个权威评级。
James律师还积极投身公益法律服务,尤其专注于代理美国退伍军人在联邦巡回上诉法院及美国联邦最高法院的相关上诉案件。他毕业于美国海军学院,曾担任美国海军军官,之后赴耶鲁大学法学院深造。其公益贡献获得Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll等荣誉认可。
ProSlide Technology, Inc. v. WhiteWater West Industries, Ltd.
6:20-cv-02189, M.D. Fla., Judge Mendoza
Ningde Amperex Technology Limited v. Zhuhai CosMX Battery Co., Ltd.
2:22-cv-00232, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
Adolfo R. Arellano v. Denis R. McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Justices Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Coney Barrett, Jackson, 21-432, S. Ct.
Represented patent owner Aqua Products/Fluidra in appeal involving robotic pool cleaners; successfully petitioned Federal Circuit for en banc review of statutory burden of proof issue; en banc court changed legal standard and vacated invalidity ruling against Fluidra.
15-1177, Fed. Cir., Judges Chen, Dyk, Hughes, Lourie, Moore, Newman, O'Malley, Prost, Reyna, Taranto, Wallach
Intellectual Ventures I LLC et al. v. Toyota Motor Corp. et al.
2:21-CV-00389, E.D. Tex., Judge Gilstrap
In Re Certain Polycrystalline Diamond Compacts and Articles Containing Same
Secured a decisive victory for client US Synthetic Corp. (USS) at the ITC. After a full hearing, the ALJ found that respondents infringed multiple claims of USS’s patent and that the claims were valid and supported by a domestic industry, but an initial Commission ruling under § 101 temporarily prevented a finding of violation of Section 337. The Federal Circuit reversed the § 101 ruling, and on remand the ITC found a violation and issued a limited exclusion order barring infringing polycrystalline diamond products from entry into the United States, securing final relief for USS.
337-TA-1236, ITC, Judge Elliot
Lecture
Advanced Intellectual Property Litigation: Patents and Trade Secrets Advanced Intellectual Property Litigation: Patents and Trade Secrets
November 6, 2025
New Haven
Event
Evolving U.S. Patent Strategies: AI Technological Innovation, Challenges in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sectors, NPE Litigation, and the Latest Trends in NPE Litigation and at the PTAB Evolving U.S. Patent Strategies: AI Technological Innovation, Challenges in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sectors, NPE Litigation, and the Latest Trends in NPE Litigation and at the PTAB
October 30, 2025
Tokyo
IP Updates
Finnegan to Argue Before the Supreme Court on Behalf of Navy Veteran Finnegan to Argue Before the Supreme Court on Behalf of Navy Veteran
October 3, 2022
Lecture
Conference on Intellectual Property Law Conference on Intellectual Property Law
November 12-13, 2018
Plano
Lecture
Patent Resources Group Advanced Courses Patent Resources Group Advanced Courses
October 7-12, 2018
Lake Tahoe
Articles
ITC Not Treating PTAB Decisions Like Other Agency Rulings ITC Not Treating PTAB Decisions Like Other Agency Rulings
November 30, 2017
Law360“James Barney combines trial and appellate expertise, including securing a notable Federal Circuit victory for Bausch & Lomb overturning an adverse PTAB decision.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Barney is a stellar advocate for his patrons, who operates in a diverse set of industries."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“One Section 337 regular says: ‘James is responsive, professional and knowledgeable about the Commission, and willing and able to work through all of the complexities of representing non-US companies in what is a very fast-paced forum.’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“...James Barney has been a key player in the patent community...”
Law360
“Impressing all who cross his path, whichever forum it is in, Barney is ‘an amazing lawyer.’
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“He doesn’t get rattled, works quickly and is a thoughtful and practical team player who never lets ego get in the way of progress.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Wizards at the Federal Circuit include James Barney, a ‘long-term strategic thinker who takes away a lot of the squabbling and pettiness in litigation…’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“James Barney, Lionel Lavenue and Doris Johnson Hines have all engaged in Section 337 investigations recently and are three of the best all-round patent litigators on deck.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“James Barney combines trial and appellate expertise, including securing a notable Federal Circuit victory for Bausch & Lomb overturning an adverse PTAB decision.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
"Barney is a stellar advocate for his patrons, who operates in a diverse set of industries."
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“One Section 337 regular says: ‘James is responsive, professional and knowledgeable about the Commission, and willing and able to work through all of the complexities of representing non-US companies in what is a very fast-paced forum.’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“...James Barney has been a key player in the patent community...”
Law360
“Impressing all who cross his path, whichever forum it is in, Barney is ‘an amazing lawyer.’
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“He doesn’t get rattled, works quickly and is a thoughtful and practical team player who never lets ego get in the way of progress.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“Wizards at the Federal Circuit include James Barney, a ‘long-term strategic thinker who takes away a lot of the squabbling and pettiness in litigation…’”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
“James Barney, Lionel Lavenue and Doris Johnson Hines have all engaged in Section 337 investigations recently and are three of the best all-round patent litigators on deck.”
Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000
Award/Ranking
Finnegan Receives Tier 1 Rankings from Managing IP; More than 30 Attorneys Named 2026 IP Stars Finnegan Receives Tier 1 Rankings from Managing IP; More than 30 Attorneys Named 2026 IP Stars
July 30, 2026
Managing Intellectual PropertyCommentary
‘Oyez, Oyez.’ Supreme Court’s Last Official Crier Dies at 102 ‘Oyez, Oyez.’ Supreme Court’s Last Official Crier Dies at 102
July 8, 2026
The Washington PostAward/Ranking
Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked Finnegan Earns Top Rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000 Guide; Nearly 60 Attorneys Ranked
May 28, 2026
Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)Award/Ranking
Finnegan Wins “Americas Firm of the Year” and “ITC Firm of the Year” at the 2026 Managing Intellectual Property Americas Awards Finnegan Wins “Americas Firm of the Year” and “ITC Firm of the Year” at the 2026 Managing Intellectual Property Americas Awards
April 10, 2026
Managing Intellectual PropertyAward/Ranking
Finnegan Wins “Intellectual Property Firm of the Year” at the 2026 Benchmark Litigation Awards Finnegan Wins “Intellectual Property Firm of the Year” at the 2026 Benchmark Litigation Awards
March 12, 2026
Benchmark LitigationAward/Ranking
Finnegan Receives More Than 20 Nominations for the 2026 Managing IP Americas Awards Finnegan Receives More Than 20 Nominations for the 2026 Managing IP Americas Awards
February 11, 2026
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