Goodwin

Partner

Mark Abate is a senior partner of the firm and leads the technology IP litigation practice in New York. He is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading IP lawyers. U.S. News-Best Lawyers recognized Mark as its New York City patent litigation “Lawyer of the Year” for 2015 and 2017. Chambers USA refers to Mark as “a zealous advocate and excellent litigator with a warm disposition” and “an accomplished and respected patent litigator” and notes he “is respected by judges,” “sought after for his lengthy experience before the ITC” and “has superb judgment, is a strategic thinker and a master in technical matters.” Chambers USA further describes Mark’s background in patent law and litigation as “impeccable."  IAM Patent Litigation 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals refers to Mark as “a most sought-after trial lawyer,” “a discerning choice for hard-fought battles,” and notes “he consistently secures favorable results.”

Mark concentrates his practice on trials and appeals of patent infringement cases, and has experience in matters involving electronics, computers, software, consumer products, material science, financial systems and electrical, mechanical and medical devices. He has successfully tried cases in the U.S. district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission and has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

JD, 1990, The George Washington University (high honors, Order of the Coif) / BS, Civil Engineering, 1986, Rutgers University (highest honors, Tau Beta Pi)

(high honors, Order of the Coif)