Fairfield and Woods

Firm: Fairfield and Woods, P.C.
Date: 2026-05-02

Summary

Fairfield and Woods, P.C. is a full-service business and litigation law firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1934, the firm is one of Denver's oldest and operates as a single-office, regional firm serving a range of corporate and individual clients. While the firm is not typically ranked in the AmLaw 200, it receives regional recognition for multiple practice areas in Colorado. The firm's litigation practice consists of more than 20 attorneys covering various commercial disputes.

The firm's intellectual property group handles a variety of litigation, including matters related to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. The practice's public descriptions suggest experience with software, technology, and computer-related disputes. The authoritative case data shows the firm's patent litigation experience includes representing plaintiffs in the manufacturing sector, as seen in Ledup Manufacturing Group Ltd v. Seasonal Specialties LLC.

Based on the limited available case data, which shows one appearance on behalf of a plaintiff, the firm has experience representing patent holders. However, the firm's public materials state that its litigators "prosecute and defend patent infringement cases on a regular basis," indicating a practice that serves clients on both sides of infringement disputes. There is no significant, publicly available information detailing a substantial PTAB or IPR practice.

Key attorneys in the intellectual property practice include J. Mark Smith, a veteran attorney with over 40 years of experience who was of counsel in the firm's tracked patent case. Other partners in the firm's broader intellectual property and litigation groups include Gil B. Selinger and John M. Tanner.