A. Martina Hufnal

A. Martina Hufnal is a prominent patent litigation attorney known for her extensive experience across a diverse range of technologies, with a particular emphasis on life sciences and software. Her practice frequently involves complex pharmaceutical matters, including Hatch-Waxman litigation, biosimilar cases, and disputes concerning small and large molecule formulations, gene editing technology, and polymer chemistry. Additionally, she has significant experience in chemical, electrical, and software patent cases, including those related to gasoline blending technologies, load balancing software, and web design tools.

Ms. Hufnal primarily represents operating companies, often defending them against patent assertion entities (PAEs) or generic challengers. Her tracked appearance as local counsel for Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. in EXPRESS MOBILE, INC. v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., a case involving mobile payment systems and point-of-sale technology, aligns with her defendant-side preference. She has a strong track record of success in defending branded drug companies in high-stakes Hatch-Waxman litigations and has prevailed in jury trials against patent assertion entities.

Currently, Ms. Hufnal is a Principal at Fish & Richardson, where she co-leads the firm's Life Sciences Industry Team. Prior to this, she was affiliated with Potter Anderson & Corroon, where she served as local counsel in at least one patent matter. Her notable outcomes include an infringement win for Exeltis against generic entry in a Hatch-Waxman action, which settled in August 2025, and a successful defense of Gilead against Merck concerning Hepatitis C treatment drugs Sovaldi® and Harvoni®. She was also a key member of the trial team that secured a February 2018 judgment as a matter of law, reversing a $2.5 billion verdict against Gilead.

Ms. Hufnal is recognized for her "prowess in post-grant proceedings," regularly representing clients in inter partes reviews (IPR) and post-grant reviews (PGR) before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She earned her J.D. from Washington University School of Law in 2005 and holds a B.S.C.E. in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware (2002). She is admitted to practice in Delaware, before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.