Volpe & Koenig

Volpe and Koenig is an intellectual property boutique law firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1987. The firm comprises almost 50 attorneys, agents, and technical advisors, providing full-service IP counsel to a diverse roster of U.S. and global clients. Chambers USA recognizes Volpe and Koenig in Band 4 for Intellectual Property in Pennsylvania.

The firm's IP litigation practice handles disputes across a wide array of complex technologies, including electrical, mechanical, computer, civil engineering, and life sciences. They possess particular expertise in electronics and computer science matters, as well as the life sciences and automotive sectors. Their litigation team is equipped to both enforce and defend intellectual property rights, aiming to minimize client risk and provide cost-effective solutions. While the firm's single tracked appearance is on the defendant side, their practice description indicates they represent clients in both enforcing and defending IP rights.

Volpe and Koenig has a notable practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), handling inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings. Their attorneys possess significant technical depth to effectively advocate at the PTAB, which often involves complex technical arguments. Ryan W. O'Donnell, a key litigation partner, has represented clients in over a dozen IPR proceedings, achieving favorable outcomes for patent owners, including denials of institution.

Key partners in the firm's IP litigation practice include John J. O'Malley, a Shareholder recognized for his work in patent, trademark, copyright, and unfair competition litigation. Ryan W. O'Donnell chairs the Life Sciences practice group and has served as trial counsel in patent infringement disputes in various U.S. Federal District Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and before the International Trade Commission (ITC). C. Frederick Koenig III, a co-founder, is also active in intellectual property litigation, particularly in computer software and wireless communication systems. Gerald B. Halt, Jr. and Randolph J. Huis are also consistently recognized for their work in Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation.