Niro Law

Niro Law, officially Raymond P. Niro Law LLC, is an intellectual property litigation boutique based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm specializes in complex IP disputes, representing both individual inventors and Fortune 500 companies. While specific AmLaw or Chambers rankings for the firm as a whole are not publicly available, its founder, Raymond P. Niro, Jr., is consistently recognized as a leading IP trial attorney.

The firm's IP litigation practice spans a range of technologies, with a strong emphasis on patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and unfair competition. Noteworthy cases include successfully securing a $4.3 million judgment for Kolcraft Enterprises in a patent infringement suit for children's products and a $54 million jury award for Black & Decker for trademark infringement related to its DeWalt power tools. Niro Law handles cases on both the plaintiff and defense sides, having achieved significant plaintiff-side verdicts and settlements while also successfully defending companies such as Stanley Black & Decker and Weber-Stephen Products against patent infringement claims. The firm's single tracked appearance, AlmondNet, Inc. et al. v. Oath Holdings Inc. (Yahoo! Inc.), was on the plaintiff side, with Raymond P. Niro, Jr. as lead counsel.

Niro Law is also active in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), including inter partes reviews (IPRs) and post-grant reviews (PGRs). The firm leverages its extensive litigation experience to represent both patent owners and challengers in these proceedings, offering flexible fee arrangements. For instance, Raymond P. Niro, Jr. successfully defended an IPR challenge where all claims were confirmed without amendment.

The firm's intellectual property litigation practice is led by Raymond P. Niro, Jr., who is known for his hands-on approach, directly participating in all stages of the litigation process, from investigation to appeal. Arthur A. Gasey is also listed as an attorney for the firm in tracked case appearances.