Robert William McFarland

Robert William McFarland is a seasoned litigator and Partner at McGuireWoods LLP, where he has practiced since 1985. His practice encompasses a broad range of civil litigation matters, including commercial litigation, business and contract disputes, real estate, construction, insurance coverage, trust and estate litigation, financial and consumer services, municipal liability, tort, products liability, employment litigation, and intellectual property. Within the intellectual property domain, specific technology areas he handles are not detailed in publicly available profiles for individual patent cases.

Based on tracked appearances, Mr. McFarland has balanced experience representing both plaintiffs (1 case) and defendants (1 case) in federal court. His firm biography indicates he "regularly represents non-Virginia based employers and corporations in federal litigation," suggesting a focus on corporate defense in his broader practice.

While McGuireWoods' Intellectual Property Practice Group is recognized for handling patent litigation, including matters before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Federal Circuit appeals, specific individual involvement by Mr. McFarland in IPR/PGR proceedings is not explicitly detailed in his professional profiles. His notable outcomes include successfully representing a marine salvage company in securing a $110 million salvage award, among other significant trial successes in business litigation.

Mr. McFarland was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1984. He earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1984 and his B.A. from the University of Virginia in 1981. He has been recognized in "Virginia Super Lawyers" for Intellectual Property Litigation, among other categories, for multiple years.