E. Robert Yoches

E. Robert Yoches
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

E. Robert Yoches is a long-serving intellectual property attorney whose practice centers on patent litigation in high-technology sectors, including computers, telecommunications, and semiconductors. His work has involved representing clients in U.S. district courts and at the International Trade Commission (ITC), where he has acted as a first-chair trial attorney. While the tracked case data shows one appearance as of counsel for the defendant Amazon.com, his broader practice description indicates he has also represented international clients, particularly from Taiwan and China.

Mr. Yoches has extensive experience in post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He has led teams in filing and prosecuting inter partes review (IPR) and covered business methods (CBM) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). His practice also includes client counseling on patent portfolio management, licensing negotiations, and trade secret protection.

Mr. Yoches has been with Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner for the entirety of his tracked appearances. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers for his work in intellectual property from 2007 to 2020.

He earned his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1980 and began practicing law the same year.