Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Lori A. Gordon has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Lori joins Perkins Coie from King & Spalding LLP, where she was a partner in the Trial and Global Disputes and Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark and Copyright Litigation groups.
Lori counsels clients in a range of industries with an emphasis on post-grant review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Lori has been recognized by the PTAB Bar Association as the top woman litigator since the PTAB’s founding based on number of trials.
“We are excited to add Lori’s talents to our strong team that focuses on PTAB proceedings,” said Shannon Bloodworth, co-chair of Perkins Coie’s Intellectual Property practice. “Lori’s extensive PTAB trial experience and deep engineering background will allow us to continue to deliver crucial results for our clients.”
In addition to her extensive PTAB trial experience, Lori also has significant experience leading invalidity cases in district court. Lori has worked on matters involving myriad technologies including semiconductor devices and fabrication, data communication, data security, cryptography and e-commerce.
“Lori has both impressive credentials and a successful track record. She is exceptionally talented,” said Bruce V. Spiva, Perkins Coie’s Washington, D.C., office managing partner. “Lori’s addition will complement other areas of focus for our firm, including our strong Federal Circuit appellate team, as well as provide valuable legal counsel for clients with matters before the PTAB. I’m excited to welcome Lori to the firm.”
Lori earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law, her B.S., cum laude, in electrical engineering from Lafayette College, and her M.S. in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Lori’s talents have been widely recognized, including as a finalist for PTAB Litigator of the Year in 2017 and 2019.
Perkins Coie’s Intellectual Property practice offers clients innovative, comprehensive counsel at every stage of IP protection and development, including patent litigation and appeals, post-grant proceedings, patent prosecution, portfolio counseling, and technology licensing, as well as copyright, trademark, trade secret, and unfair competition counseling and litigation. The firm’s team has secured significant wins for many clients, particularly in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. International Trade Commission, district courts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.
