Gabriel K. Bell

Gabriel K. Bell is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins, where he is the head of the firm's Intellectual Property Appellate Practice. His work focuses on high-stakes patent litigation, with a notable emphasis on appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where he has argued more than 25 cases. Mr. Bell represents clients across a wide range of industries, including the telecommunication, computer, pharmaceutical, biotech, automotive, and financial sectors. His practice has particular expertise in complex issues of patent law, including patent eligibility under Section 101 of the Patent Act.

The provided case data indicates that Mr. Bell's practice is primarily defense-oriented, representing defendants in five of six tracked cases. This aligns with his firm's description of his clients as market-leading companies. All of his tracked appearances have been as counsel for Latham & Watkins, where he has spent his career. His official title is Partner, though case dockets may list him as Of Counsel or Lead Counsel depending on his specific role in a matter.

The tracked cases show a pattern of representing major operating companies, such as his work for fuboTV and DirecTV in litigation brought by DISH Technologies. Beyond the district court matters listed, Mr. Bell's career is marked by a significant number of appellate victories at the Federal Circuit, including matters for clients like Symantec, Jaguar Land Rover, and Johnson & Johnson. While his direct role in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is not detailed, his position leading the IP appellate practice involves handling appeals from PTAB decisions as part of Latham's broader patent litigation capabilities.

Mr. Bell earned his J.D. from Harvard University and previously clerked for Judge Janice Rogers Brown on the D.C. Circuit and Judge Patrick E. Higginbotham on the Fifth Circuit. He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court and the Fifth, Ninth, D.C., and Federal Circuits.