Seth P. Waxman

Seth P. Waxman is a distinguished legal professional renowned for his extensive appellate and Supreme Court litigation practice, with a notable focus on intellectual property matters. He co-chairs Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP's Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation group, bringing to bear experience that includes serving as the 41st Solicitor General of the United States from 1997 to 2001. His practice often involves complex challenges across various sectors, including technology, consumer, and industrial companies, and he frequently handles appeals before the Federal Circuit.

In his patent litigation practice, Mr. Waxman primarily represents defendants, aligning with his role as an appellate advocate who frequently defends lower court outcomes or challenges adverse decisions. His significant appellate experience is underscored by his more than 70 oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court. A highlight of his intellectual property work includes receiving the Managing IP's Supreme Court Milestone Case of the Year award in 2015 for his successful representation of POM in POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola. He has been recognized by IAM Patent 1000 as a leading patent litigator at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

While his firm, WilmerHale, has a robust practice in IPR and PTAB proceedings, specific details regarding Mr. Waxman's personal appearances or lead roles in such proceedings are not readily available in public sources.

Mr. Waxman is admitted to the District of Columbia Bar. He earned his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School in 1977, where he was the Managing Editor of the Yale Law Journal, and received his Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude from Harvard University in 1973.