Snell & Wilmer

Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, operating across 17 locations throughout the Western United States and Mexico, including key markets like Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.. With over 500 attorneys, it is recognized as one of the largest law firms in the U.S., and its Intellectual Property practice in Arizona is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA. The firm's patent litigators are also acknowledged in national legal rankings such as U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®.

The firm's Intellectual Property Litigation practice covers a broad range of technologies and industries. Their experience spans areas including software, hardware, financial technology, biotechnology, consumer products, industrial equipment, automotive, medical devices, electronics, robotics, computer software, and renewable energy. Noteworthy cases include their representation of Champion Power Equipment, Inc. in patent infringement disputes related to portable power equipment, such as multi-fuel generators, and acting as local counsel for DISH Technologies L.L.C. in litigation involving multi-bitrate content streaming technology. While the firm works to protect and enforce patent rights, it also defends against infringement claims, as seen in its role as local counsel for Apple Inc. in One-E-Way, Inc. v. Apple Inc., where Apple successfully secured summary judgment of non-infringement at the district court, affirmed by the Federal Circuit in 2023 on claim construction. The firm's tracked case appearances indicate a primary preference for representing plaintiffs.

Snell & Wilmer maintains an active post-grant practice, offering experience in both inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings, alongside traditional patent litigation. This is consistent with their self-description and coverage in industry rankings.

Key partners in the Intellectual Property Litigation practice include David Gary Barker and Zachary Gerald Schroeder, who have significant involvement in the firm's patent cases. Other prominent IP partners recognized for their broader intellectual property work, including litigation, are Charles F. Hauff Jr., a co-founder of the IP group with extensive technical experience, Howard I. Sobelman, co-chair of the firmwide IP practice, and Grant T. Langton, who chairs the IP Practice Group in Los Angeles and co-chairs it in California. Christopher D. Bright is also noted for his work in ITC Section 337 Proceedings and patent litigation.