Andrew C. Orr

Andrew C. Orr is a Partner at Holland & Hart, with a practice focused on complex litigation across various industries. His patent litigation experience, as documented in tracked cases, has primarily involved defending companies accused of infringement. These cases have centered on mechanical devices, specifically the patentability and alleged infringement related to forced-reset trigger (FRT) technology for firearms.

Mr. Orr is currently a Partner at Holland & Hart, where he also serves as the Administrative Partner for the firm's Jackson office. Prior to joining Holland & Hart, he practiced at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York and Taylor Anderson LLP in Denver.

His patent litigation work includes representing defendants in the ongoing cases of RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. v. PEAK TACTICAL LLC and RARE BREED TRIGGERS, INC. et al. v. TACTICAL DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS, LLC, DBA GUNFIGHTER. In a notable development in the Peak Tactical case, the court denied Rare Breed Triggers' motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against Mr. Orr's client in February 2026. This ruling was seen as an early victory for the defense, allowing the client to continue selling its product while the patent infringement and false advertising lawsuit progresses.

While Holland & Hart's intellectual property practice encompasses proceedings before the USPTO and PTAB, no specific public record of Mr. Orr's personal appearances in IPR or PGR proceedings was identified. He earned his J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2012, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Cornell International Law Journal, and his B.A. cum laude from Colby College in 2005. Mr. Orr is admitted to practice in Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, and New York.