Kevin P. Martin

Kevin P. Martin is a highly experienced patent litigation attorney and co-chair of the Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation practice at Goodwin Procter, where he has practiced since 2001. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, his practice focuses on patent litigation, complex commercial disputes, and appellate advocacy, with significant experience arguing before federal and state appellate courts, including the Federal Circuit. Martin handles a breadth of substantive areas, regularly engaging in trial court proceedings involving patent, breach of contract, and trade secret misappropriation claims.

Throughout his career, Kevin Martin has demonstrated versatility in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in patent disputes, with a slight tilt towards plaintiff-side appearances in tracked cases. A notable engagement includes Personalized Media Communications, LLC v. Apple Inc., where his team at Goodwin Procter secured a $308.5 million patent infringement jury verdict against Apple Inc. in the Eastern District of Texas. The case involved digital rights management technology, specifically Apple's FairPlay. Although the Federal Circuit ultimately affirmed a district court finding of unenforceability due to prosecution laches after the jury verdict, Martin had successfully argued an earlier appeal at the Federal Circuit, reversing a PTAB decision that had found claims unpatentable.

Martin's expertise extends to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), where his firm, Goodwin, is noted for its capabilities in post-grant proceedings. His practice areas specifically include the Patent Trial & Appeal Board. He has argued ten cases before the Federal Circuit, showcasing his deep involvement in appellate patent matters. In district court patent cases, he frequently argues preliminary injunctions, dispositive motions, and Markman hearings, and manages trial witnesses and motions.

Kevin P. Martin earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1999, where he was a Kent Scholar, and holds a B.Sc. from Georgetown University. Prior to joining Goodwin, he served as a law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia on the United States Supreme Court and to Judge Laurence Silberman on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He was admitted to practice in Massachusetts in 2002.