The Devlin Law Firm

Devlin Law Firm: Patent Litigation Summary

Firm Overview:
Devlin Law Firm LLC is a specialized intellectual property boutique headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, a key venue for patent litigation. While not an AmLaw-ranked firm, it operates as a focused patent shop with a reported team of over 25 attorneys, offering services that rival larger firms. The firm was founded in 2014 and serves a global clientele ranging from individual inventors to large corporations.

IP Litigation Specialty and Side Preference:
The firm litigates across a broad spectrum of technologies, including computer technology, semiconductors, biological sciences, chemical engineering, and mechanical fields. This is exemplified in the tracked case Greenthread Ltd v. Monolithic Power Systems Inc, which involves semiconductor device patents. The firm's public statements indicate a balanced practice, representing both plaintiffs in patent assertion and defendants accused of infringement. The authoritative case data shows a plaintiff-side representation in its single tracked case. The firm notes it has secured eight-figure damage awards for plaintiff clients as well as winning verdicts in defense cases.

Notable Cases and PTAB Practice:
In the tracked case Greenthread Ltd v. Monolithic Power Systems Inc, the firm acted as lead counsel for the plaintiff, Greenthread. The district court case was stayed in April 2024 pending the outcome of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings initiated by the defendant at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The firm also has a notable PTAB practice. In a separate matter, the firm successfully represented Stellar against Motorola, achieving a significant victory in March 2025 when the USPTO Director vacated a PTAB decision to institute IPRs against their client's patents. The firm's attorneys are experienced in defending against invalidity allegations in IPR proceedings.

Key Partners:
The patent litigation practice is led by Managing Partner Timothy Devlin and partner James (“Jim”) Lennon. Timothy Devlin, a University of Michigan Law School graduate, has served as lead counsel in over 200 patent infringement cases and was previously a co-chair of the IP Risk Management Group at Fish & Richardson. Jim Lennon has over two decades of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants. The firm's appellate practice is chaired by Robert Gajarsa, noted as a seasoned first-chair litigator before the Federal Circuit.