Davis Wright Tremaine

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is a full-service AmLaw 100 firm with over 600 lawyers, headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm maintains a significant national presence with ten offices across the United States, including major legal markets on both the east and west coasts. Vault ranks Davis Wright Tremaine at #74 in the Vault Law 100.

The firm's IP litigation practice boasts expertise across a wide array of technology sectors. This includes litigation for software, hardware, biotech, and semiconductors, as well as emerging technologies like AI, cloud computing, and information security. Their experience also extends to consumer goods, financial services, telecommunications, and manufacturing industries, enabling them to protect innovations in diverse markets.

Davis Wright Tremaine demonstrates a balanced approach in its patent litigation practice, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. The firm's tracked cases show appearances on behalf of plaintiffs in four matters and defendants in three. This includes multiple entries in cases such as Champion Power Equipment Incorporated v. Firman Power Equipment Incorporated, where the firm represented both plaintiff and defendant at different stages or in related actions, and STARBUCKS CORPORATION et al. v. Pi Design AG. [cite: Champion Power Equipment cases, STARBUCKS case]

The firm actively engages in PTAB and post-grant proceedings, offering extensive experience with Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) and Post-Grant Reviews (PGRs), along with related Federal Circuit appeals. Their practice focuses on leveraging deep technical knowledge of asserted patents to guide clients through complex PTAB processes.

Key partners in the firm's IP litigation group include Benjamin Byer, recognized by Chambers USA for Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation, who specializes in disputes involving technology, patent infringement, and trade secrets, with a background in electrical engineering and computer architecture. Xiang Li, also "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Litigation - Intellectual Property, focuses on complex IP disputes and issues arising from emerging technologies, including her work on Champion Power Equipment. Batur Oktay, a Partner, brings extensive experience from his prior role as Global Head of IP at Starbucks, encompassing strategic advice across patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and notably launched Starbucks' patent program. Stephen M. Rummage, a seasoned litigator, also handles intellectual property claims and is recognized in Litigation - Intellectual Property by Best Lawyers.