Robert J. Gunther, Jr.

Robert J. Gunther, Jr. is a highly experienced patent litigator and trial lawyer at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (WilmerHale), with over 35 years of experience representing life sciences, pharmaceutical, and technology clients in complex intellectual property and technology disputes. His practice areas frequently involve high-stakes litigation at both the trial and appellate levels, including cases related to medical devices, pharmaceutical products, and various technology sectors.

Mr. Gunther primarily defends operating companies, consistently appearing on the defendant side in patent litigation. His tracked appearances reflect this focus, with two defendant-side roles and no plaintiff-side appearances. He currently serves as a partner at WilmerHale, where he has practiced for over three decades.

His notable representations include acting as Lead Counsel for DISH Technologies L.L.C. in DISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. The New York Times Company and appearing pro hac vice in Cytek Biosciences, Inc. v. Beckman Coulter, Inc., a case involving flow cytometer patents which has also seen related post-grant review proceedings. He also secured a unanimous jury verdict in favor of Reckitt Benckiser in Absorption Pharmaceuticals v. Reckitt Benckiser, defending against allegations of fraud and trade secret misappropriation concerning an over-the-counter pharmaceutical product. Additionally, he represented Roche Diabetes Care in a patent infringement suit regarding insulin pump technology, which settled favorably.

Mr. Gunther possesses significant experience in post-grant proceedings, having litigated inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has also argued appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He is admitted to practice in New York and earned his J.D., cum laude, from St. John's University School of Law in 1984, after receiving his B.A., summa cum laude, from St. John's University in 1981.