Hunton Andrews Kurth

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is a prominent Am Law 100 firm with a substantial national and international footprint. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, the firm operates approximately 19 offices, primarily across the United States, and maintains a global presence with locations in Bangkok, Beijing, Brussels, Dubai, London, and Tokyo. With a roster of approximately 739 to 900 attorneys, Hunton Andrews Kurth was ranked 63rd on The American Lawyer 2025 Am Law 200 and 76th on the 2024 Global 200, underscoring its position as a large, full-service legal provider.

The firm’s intellectual property litigation practice handles complex patent cases for clients across a diverse range of industries. These include consumer electronics, computers, mobility, software, automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy, retail, financial services, telecommunications, and life sciences. The IP team provides comprehensive services encompassing patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright rights, including prosecution, portfolio management, licensing, and litigation. In the tracked cases, the firm has been involved in disputes concerning electronics and display technology, as seen in Phenix Longhorn, LLC v. AU Optronics Corporation et al., and automotive-related technology in Bulletproof Property Management LLC v. Tesla Inc.

Hunton Andrews Kurth actively litigates on both sides of the docket, representing parties both asserting and defending against patent infringement claims. While the firm's tracked appearances show a slight lean toward defendant-side representation with three defendant cases versus two plaintiff cases, its practice explicitly states it tries patent cases for both plaintiffs and defendants before judges and juries.

Notable engagements include representing Phenix Longhorn, LLC, in Phenix Longhorn, LLC v. AU Optronics Corporation et al. in the Eastern District of Texas. While Hunton Andrews Kurth represented the plaintiff in this matter, the defendant, AU Optronics Corporation, secured a significant victory in January 2026, when a jury found no infringement and one asserted patent invalid. The firm also represented Bulletproof Property Management LLC as a defendant in the patent infringement lawsuit Bulletproof Property Management LLC v. Tesla Inc in the Western District of Texas.

The firm maintains a notable practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), handling Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) and other post-grant proceedings. Its intellectual property practice is recognized for a strong track record in these administrative proceedings. For instance, the Bulletproof Property Management LLC v. Tesla Inc matter included associated PTAB proceedings, Tesla, Inc. v. Bulletproof Property Management, LLC, where the USPTO Director designated a decision to institute an IPR as "informative" in June 2026. Key partners in the patent litigation and broader IP practice include Maya M. Eckstein, recognized for her IP disputes practice involving both patent and trademark litigation, and Gregory Porter, who advises on patent, copyright, and trade secret law, and contested patent proceedings. Additionally, Gary Abelev and Armin Ghiam handle patent litigation, agency proceedings, and various aspects of the IP lifecycle.