Benjamin J. Everton

Benjamin J. Everton is a patent litigation attorney with a practice focused on intellectual property disputes across various federal district courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). His technical background in mechanical engineering underpins his work in industries such as medical devices, consumer electronics, automotive, sporting goods, and product manufacturing. His case experience, particularly with HydraFacial LLC, highlights a specialization in the medical aesthetics and skincare device sector.

Everton primarily represents plaintiffs and patent owners, as evidenced by his 6 plaintiff-side appearances compared to 2 on the defendant side in tracked cases. He has served as Lead Counsel in multiple patent infringement cases for HydraFacial LLC. A notable outcome includes securing a permanent injunction for HydraFacial LLC against MIRAmedtech SP. Z.O.O. et al. in a patent infringement case related to skin treatment technology. His firm profile also mentions obtaining favorable patent validity decisions in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings for medical device, healthcare, and automotive accessories companies, and securing summary judgment for a dental technology company.

Currently a Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Everton joined the firm in February 2025 (or 2024, if the news articles are referencing an event that happened two years ago as of today's date) as part of a five-partner intellectual property litigation team from Knobbe Martens. Prior to Morgan Lewis, he also appeared at Womble Bond Dickinson. He possesses extensive experience in PTAB proceedings, representing both patent owners and petitioners in inter partes review, and previously co-chaired a firm's PTAB Trials practice group.

Everton earned his J.D. from the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2008, and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2005. He is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.