Lori Ding

Lori Ding: Patent Litigation Analyst Summary

Lori Ding is an intellectual property attorney at Baker Botts LLP whose practice encompasses patent litigation, patent prosecution, and post-grant proceedings. Her litigation work has involved a range of technologies, including data processing and storage systems, oil and gas technologies, and telecommunications networks. The authoritative case list shows her exclusively representing plaintiffs, a focus that is consistent with her analysis of third-party litigation funding for patent owners published in September 2025.

Currently an associate at Baker Botts, Ms. Ding has spent her entire legal career at the firm. In the tracked cases, she has represented plaintiff Bissell Inc. as counsel and of counsel in matters before the International Trade Commission (ITC) and in litigation against multiple parties. Her practice includes significant experience before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where she has worked on over 40 appeals. She also represents clients in post-grant reviews before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Prior to joining Baker Botts, Ms. Ding served as a law clerk for the Honorable Richard G. Taranto at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She earned her J.D. from Stanford Law School, where she was the Managing Editor of the Stanford Law Review, and holds dual B.A. and B.S. degrees from Rice University. She is a registered patent attorney and a member of the State Bar of Texas.