Jeffrey D. Smyth

Jeffrey D. Smyth is a partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, based in their Palo Alto office, where he focuses on intellectual property litigation. His practice encompasses a diverse range of technologies, with a significant emphasis on pharmaceutical and life sciences, including cases related to Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs), gene therapies, and enzyme replacement therapies, leveraging his background in cell biology and biochemistry. Smyth also handles litigation concerning electrical and mechanical inventions, copyrights, and trade secrets. He has additionally presented on intellectual property issues in the cannabis industry and patent eligibility for engineered natural products.

Smyth demonstrates a versatile litigation practice, representing clients in complex disputes. While the provided data indicates an appearance on the defendant side in one tracked case, his professional profile highlights experience defending clients against patent infringement actions, as well as securing favorable outcomes for clients through litigation and arbitration. Notably, he was part of the team that secured a $180 million settlement in Genzyme Corp. v. CSRC et al. and a successful jury verdict for Asetek in Asetek Danmark A/S v. CMI USA, Inc. He also defended Novartis in Genzyme Corporation et al. v. Novartis Gene Therapies, Inc. et al., leading to a settlement after significant invalidations and findings of non-infringement. More recently, he represented Emergy, Inc., d/b/a Meati Foods, in a trade secret misappropriation case that settled after successfully defeating summary judgment motions.

He is proficient in all facets of U.S. district court litigation, including jury trials and appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Smyth also has substantial experience with post-grant proceedings, actively litigating patent validity issues before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings.

Smyth is admitted to the California Bar (Bar #280665) and numerous U.S. District Courts and the Federal Circuit. He earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law.