Neal C. Belgam

Neal C. Belgam is a partner at Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP in Wilmington, Delaware, with a practice focused on intellectual property and complex commercial litigation. He has over 30 years of experience and frequently serves as Delaware counsel for national law firms in patent litigation. His technical areas of focus are broad and include pharmaceuticals (including ANDA matters), computer hardware and software, and telecommunications technology.

Based on his firm biography, Mr. Belgam represents both plaintiffs and defendants in patent and other intellectual property disputes. The tracked cases show a recent emphasis on the plaintiff side, where he has acted as local counsel for VB Assets, LLC in several patent infringement suits targeting major technology companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Samsung. He also served as local counsel on the defense side for Lotame Solutions in a case brought by AlmondNet, Inc.

Mr. Belgam has spent the majority of his career at Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP. His experience also includes serving for several years as a managing director and general counsel for a private equity investment fund, which provided him with experience as a client in significant litigation matters. While specific trial outcomes for his tracked patent cases are not detailed in public records, his role as go-to Delaware counsel for prominent IP firms is noted by Chambers USA. There is no specific, publicly available information indicating a regular practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Mr. Belgam is a member of the Delaware bar. He earned his J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law in 1989 and his A.B. from Albright College in 1986.