Counsel registry
Richards, Layton & Finger
14 case appearances — 3 as plaintiff counsel · 11 as defendant counsel.
Firm overview
Richards, Layton & Finger: Patent Litigation Summary
Firm Overview:
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. is a single-office firm headquartered in Wilmington and is recognized as Delaware's largest law firm. While not a boutique, the firm maintains a highly regarded intellectual property practice, consistently earning top "Band 1" rankings for Delaware IP from Chambers USA. The firm's deep roots in Delaware are a key aspect of its identity, with its attorneys playing significant roles in shaping the state's influential business statutes. Richards, Layton & Finger is considered a major player in the Mid-Atlantic legal market.
IP Litigation Specialty and Side Preference:
The firm's patent litigation practice is centered on its extensive experience in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, a premier venue for patent disputes. Richards, Layton & Finger represents clients in complex, large-scale patent infringement matters across a wide array of technologies, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, mobile communications, and computer hardware. The firm acts as both lead and local counsel and represents both plaintiffs and defendants. Although the provided case list shows a single appearance as local counsel for a defendant (Imaginear Inc v. Niantic Inc), the firm's broader profile indicates a balanced practice serving a diverse client base.
Notable Cases and Practitioners:
While the tracked case list is limited, the firm's public record highlights significant engagements. Notably, the firm, serving alongside co-counsel, secured a complete victory for Gilead Sciences in May 2023, defeating a major patent infringement claim brought by the U.S. government related to HIV prevention medication. The firm also represented GlaxoSmithKline in patent litigation concerning mRNA and COVID-19 vaccines against Pfizer and BioNTech. The practice is led by seasoned litigators, including Frederick L. Cottrell III, chair of the Litigation Department, and Kelly E. Farnan, head of the Intellectual Property Group. Both are consistently recognized as leading IP attorneys in Delaware. Other key partners in the practice include Travis S. Hunter and Jeffrey L. Moyer. The firm's website mentions stays pending inter partes review (IPR), indicating familiarity with PTAB proceedings, though specific data on their filing volume is not readily available.
Attorneys
Roles
- local counsel10
- Local Counsel4
- lead counsel2
- of counsel / local counsel1
Cases (14)
- Δ defendantAlmondNet, Inc. et al. v. Roku, Inc.Frederick L. Cottrell, III · local counsel
- Δ defendantDISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. DirecTV, LLCKelly E. Farnan · Local Counsel
- Δ defendantDISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. fuboTV Inc.Kelly E. Farnan · Local Counsel
- Δ defendantDISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. fuboTV Inc.Kelly E. Farnan · Local Counsel
- Δ defendantDISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. fuboTV Media Inc.Kelly E. Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffDISH Technologies L.L.C. et al. v. MBB Ventures LLCKelly E. Farnan · local counsel
- Δ defendantDISH Technologies L.L.C. v. fuboTV Inc.Kelly E. Farnan · Local Counsel
- π plaintiffDisintermedation Services Inc. v. T-Mobile USA, Inc.Sara M. Metzler · of counsel / local counsel
- Δ defendantImaginear Inc v. Niantic IncAbigail A. Gardner · local counsel
- Δ defendantIntellectual Ventures I LLC v. Canon Inc. et al.Martina Tyreus Hufnal · local counsel
- Δ defendantIntellectual Ventures I LLC v. Symantec Corp. et al.Frederick L. Cottrell, III · lead counsel
- Δ defendantIntercom, Inc. v. Disintermediation Services, Inc.Kelly E. Farnan · lead counsel
- Δ defendantNovacloud Licensing LLC v. Comcast Corporation et al.Kelly E. Farnan · local counsel
- π plaintiffUntitled caseKelly E. Farnan · local counsel