Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone

Intellectual Property Litigation

Partner at Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP

Named Law360’s first “IP MVP” for post-grant contributions in 2013, Steve was counsel on four first-day filings at the PTAB, including the first post-grant trial to reach final decision—recognized by Managing IP as a “Milestone Case of the Year.” He was counsel on fifteen of the first 25 Covered Business Method review proceedings, and more CBMs than any other attorney. Over the first 4½ years of trials at the PTAB, he amassed a 47-0 record in final written decisions on behalf of challengers, while also defending key patents on behalf of patent owners—eliminating or protecting patents linked to market valuations totaling well over $1 billion. For nearly 30 years, Steve has represented leading international companies with their most significant disputes. He has been counsel of record in more than 190 Inter Partes Review (IPR), Post-Grant Review (PGR), and CBM proceedings, including more than 60 proceedings argued through a final hearing. Steve has also appeared before trial and appellate courts, the International Trade Commission, and domestic and international arbitration tribunals.

Steve is ranked as Band 4 in Chambers USA for IP: Litigation. IAM Patent 1000 ranked Steve as a Global Leader in 2022, “Highly Recommended” nationally in the US in 2023, and ranked "Gold - Individuals: litigation" (DC), and has also dubbed him a “post-grant guru,” an “ace up [the] sleeve” and “a consummate all-round advocate.” He was short-listed for Managing IP North America’s “Outstanding IP Litigator (PTAB)” in 2016 and for LMG Life Sciences’ “Post-Grant Proceedings Attorney of the Year” in 2018 and 2022. The Legal 500 named him in its “Global Leaders 2024” guide and has called him “the partner to rely on in a technical patent case,” and his work has been recognized by Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars and Who’s Who Legal:Patent.

Steve helped form the PTAB Bar Association in 2016, first serving as Officer and Director, then as President from March 2020 to May 2021.

Steve earned his B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Steve helped form the PTAB Bar Association in 2016, first serving as Officer and Director, then as President from March 2020 to May 2021.

B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University

J.D. from Harvard Law School