The skillful patent litigation group at O'Melveny & Myers LLP has expertise in a wide range of tech and life sciences matters is experienced in handling multi-defendant and multi-jurisdiction patent litigation. Los Angeles-based lawyer Ryan Yagura chairs the firm’s intellectual property and tech practice and routinely handles patent infringement disputes for leading tech companies. In San Francisco, Luann Simmons and Darin Snyder have broad IP practices and frequently represent tech clients in patent disputes, and IP litigator Brett Williamson in Newport Beach is also experienced in a wide range of IP matters. In the life sciences sector, New York-based lawyers Lisa Pensabene, Hassen Sayeed and Gregory Morris represent clients in specialized pharmaceutical and medical device-related litigation. The Washington DC group includes International Trade Commission expert Sean Trainor, patent litigator Tim Fink, and Robert Shaffer.
Key clients
- Allergan
- AstraZeneca
Work highlights
- Represented Duke University and Allergan in a patent infringement case brought against defendant Sandoz concerning a patent covering the hair growth drug Latisse®.
- Represented Google in Federal Circuit Court of Appeals case resulting in a ruling that affirmed Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions, invalidating dozens of patent claims across four patents.