North America - United States • Intellectual property
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP‘s intellectual property group in New York has extensive experience litigating patent disputes in the life sciences and tech industries, both at jury and bench trials and at Federal Circuit appeals. Chair of the patent litigation group Catherine Nyarady is ’a star‘ in patent litigation and routinely works with clients active in the medical devices, semiconductors and pharma spaces. The group also includes trial attorney Katherine Forrest, who co-chairs the digital tech group and acts for clients in disputes relating to intellectual property and antitrust, and Crystal Parker, who focuses on patent litigation in a wide range of sectors, with emphasis on Hatch-Waxman litigation. Kripa Raman, who specializes in patent and trade secret litigation as well as in licensing and the IP aspects of commercial transactions, is another key contact.
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Testimonials
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‘The team has substantial understanding of judges' way of thinking. It is very cooperative and willing to listen to the client, while making sure it convey its messages and advice clear and straightforward. It is not a team that does whatever the client asks, and I very appreciate the discussions we had - it always returns a better solution.’
‘Experience, professionalism, and willing to discuss.’
‘Paul Weiss is a highly regarded, well respected and name recognized firm.'’
‘The Paul Weiss team has gone through some recent transitions, but the practice remains sound and is in excellent hands with Catherine Nyarady at the helm.’
‘Catherine Nyarady is a thoughtful strategist with a great deal of experience in the legal matters at hand. I trust Catherine's view and opinions and her counsel is highly valued.’
‘Catherine Nyarady is a star. There is no better day-to-day case manager and advocate to move a case from its inception to trial. She is detail-oriented, no stone goes unturned, and her strategic outlook throughout the case is top notch. She is a pleasure to work with and a worthy adversary, and she and her team continually achieve excellent results. ’
Key clients
- Atos SynteliFlight Technology Company Limited
- International Business Machines Corporation
- Kurin, Inc.
- Leading Audio and Visual Technology Company
- Qualcomm Incorporated
- SAP AG
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Catherine Nyarady