Practice Areas
Our firm handles all stages of litigation. We have successfully obtained trial results for our clients—both plaintiffs and defendants—in dozens of patent infringement cases and other intellectual property disputes.
Desmarais LLP handles all stages of litigation. We have successfully tried cases before juries and judges throughout the country, as well as before administrative bodies and arbitration panels. At the appellate level, we have successfully briefed and argued cases before numerous appellate courts.The cases that we litigate span a wide range of subjects and technologies. We have obtained successful trial results for our clients—both plaintiffs and defendants—in dozens of patent infringement cases and other intellectual property disputes, concerning technologies as diverse as semiconductors, telecommunications, software, consumer electronics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, chemicals, and transportation. On appeal, we have preserved both offensive and defensive victories for our clients in wide-ranging subject matter areas, obtained the reversal of adverse results, and steered the development of the substantive law in our clients' interests.
We have successfully litigated, for both plaintiffs and defendants, a wide variety of disputes involving antitrust, unfair competition, fraud, and contract claims. We have also built a strong track record of success litigating in other intellectual property fields, such as high profile trademark, trade dress, and counterfeiting matters.
Appellate Practice
Desmarais LLP attorneys regularly represent clients in appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in patent cases that originate in federal district court, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
International Trade Commission
Desmarais LLP attorneys have participated in dozens of International Trade Commission (“ITC”) investigations, most of which have gone through an evidentiary hearing before one of the ITC’s Administrative Law Judges (“ALJs”).
High-Tech
Our lawyers have represented numerous top-tier technology companies in their most important litigations. We specialize in cases headed for trial.
Life Sciences
Desmarais LLP offers unparalleled expertise and a deep bench of trial attorneys with the knowledge and experience necessary to win life sciences cases.
Post-Grant
Desmarais LLP has been ranked as one of the "Best Performing Law Firms" and "Most Active Law Firms" for PTAB work. Our lawyers have represented numerous top-tier companies in their most important post-grant matters.
Trade Secrets
Desmarais LLP attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in trade secret matters in state court, in federal court, and before the International Trade Commission (“ITC”).
Pro Bono
Desmarais LLP is committed to serving the community through pro bono representation. We partner with multiple organizations to represent individuals who do not have access to legal counsel.