Ray Quinney & Nebeker

As of May 12, 2026

Firm: Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C.
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah

Patent Litigation Summary

Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C. (RQN) is a full-service law firm with offices in Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah. Founded in 1940, it is one of the oldest and largest firms in the state, with over 100 attorneys, and is considered a prominent regional firm. While not an AmLaw 100 firm, its Intellectual Property practice is ranked "Band 2" in Utah by Chambers and Partners, which notes the group's particular recognition for IP litigation and its "deep bench of experienced practitioners." The firm's litigation department is its largest practice group and is ranked in "Band 1" for General Commercial Litigation in Utah.

The firm's intellectual property group litigates patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret cases for a client base ranging from local startups to Fortune 500 companies. According to Chambers, the practice has noted strength in the medical technology and consumer electronics fields, and the firm's website also lists experience in software, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. The single patent case tracked for the firm, an appearance for Microsoft, involved software user interface patents. While the firm's website states it handles both enforcement and defense work, the tracked case data shows an appearance on the defendant side for a large operating company.

Ray Quinney & Nebeker appeared as local counsel for the defendant in Corel Software, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation in the District of Utah. This was a long-running dispute where Microsoft, with White & Case as lead counsel, ultimately secured a summary judgment ruling in 2025 that invalidated Corel's patents and defeated a damages claim reportedly valued at $4.6 billion. Court filings from this case indicate the firm has experience managing litigation that is stayed pending the outcome of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), although public data does not indicate the firm itself is a high-volume filer of IPR petitions.

The firm's IP practice includes several partners recognized by industry publications. Samuel C. Straight, who is listed on the Corel v. Microsoft matter, serves as Chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Section and has a practice focused on IP litigation. Arthur B. Berger is the firm's Managing Director, practices IP litigation, and is individually ranked "Band 1" for Intellectual Property in Utah by Chambers. James S. Jardine, also listed on the Microsoft case, is a highly regarded trial lawyer ranked as a "Senior Statespeople" by Chambers for his extensive commercial litigation practice, which includes an emphasis on intellectual property disputes.