Puja V. Patel

Puja V. Patel is an associate in the Intellectual Property practice at Paul Hastings LLP, based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. She focuses her practice on intellectual property and technology matters, with an emphasis on patent litigation. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, suggesting a technical foundation relevant to various technology areas. Paul Hastings' broader patent litigation practice spans diverse technologies, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, semiconductors, telecommunications, and internet technologies.

Ms. Patel appears to primarily represent defendants in patent disputes, with her sole tracked appearance being on the defendant side in an "Untitled case." This aligns with Paul Hastings' strong reputation for defending major corporations and challenging patents asserted against their clients. While specific individual case outcomes are not publicly attributed to Ms. Patel as an associate, Paul Hastings has a track record of securing positive outcomes for clients in high-stakes patent litigation, including jury trial victories and successful defenses against patent infringement allegations.

The firm is also highly active in post-grant review and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), having been involved in over 200 such proceedings. Ms. Patel's experience includes serving as a judicial intern at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which frequently hears appeals from PTAB decisions.

Ms. Patel earned her Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law in 2021 and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from George Mason University in 2017. She is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia.