McCaulley Law Group

McCaulley Law Group is a Chicago, Illinois-based law firm specializing in high-stakes commercial litigation, including intricate patent, trade secret, and antitrust disputes. The firm appears to operate from a single office in Chicago, suggesting it functions as an IP boutique or regional patent shop rather than a large, multi-office BigLaw entity. It is not listed in recent AmLaw or Chambers rankings, which typically feature larger firms.

The firm’s IP litigation practice covers a diverse array of technology areas. Founding Partner Richard T. McCaulley, Jr. brings a background in biomedical engineering and represents clients in pharmaceuticals, medical devices (including Hatch-Waxman/ANDA litigation), computer technology, software, FinTech, telecommunication, and semiconductors. Anthony Dowell, Of Counsel, specializes in patent enforcement and monetization for inventors and patent owners, with experience across technologies such as vehicle tracking systems, mobile apps, software, and various mechanical devices. Of Counsel Josh Van Hoven focuses on industries where hardware and software converge, including industrial IoT, smart home, medical devices, and autonomous vehicles.

McCaulley Law Group engages on both sides of patent disputes. While the firm's tracked cases show one appearance for a plaintiff and one for a defendant, attorney Anthony Dowell's profile highlights his extensive experience in representing patent owners and inventors in enforcement and monetization efforts, including previously filing over 120 lawsuits for a patent holder. Richard McCaulley, Jr.'s experience also spans representing both operating companies in defense and high-tech companies in various patent disputes.

A notable case for the firm includes its involvement as "of counsel" for plaintiff Maxell, Ltd. in Maxell, Ltd. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al., concerning patents related to smart device technologies. While a jury initially awarded Maxell $111.7 million in May 2025, that verdict was later overturned by the federal court in September 2025, which granted Samsung's motion for judgment as a matter of law and for a new trial, invalidating claims in two of the three asserted patents. An appeal in this case was filed to the Federal Circuit in April 2026. The firm also has a presence in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, evidenced by Richard T. McCaulley, Jr.'s role as "Back-up Counsel" in Unified Patents PTAB Data v. Touchmusic Entertainment LLC.

The firm has a dedicated PTAB practice, actively filing and defending inter partes reviews (IPRs), post-grant reviews (PGRs), and other PTAB proceedings. Both Richard T. McCaulley, Jr. and Josh Van Hoven have experience serving as counsel before the PTAB. Key partners leading the patent litigation practice include Founder Richard T. McCaulley, Jr., and Of Counsel Anthony Dowell and Josh Van Hoven.