Devlin Law Firm

Firm overview:

Located in premier patent litigation hotspot Delaware, Devlin Law Firm provides patent services to businesses and individuals around the world. Clients go to Devlin for both patent prosecution and litigation needs, based on its proven track record in and out of the courtroom as well as depth of technical expertise.

A peer says the firm is home to “top notch attorneys for patent enforcement”. Devlin’s 25-strong team assists clients with protecting inventions in fields such as computer technology, biological sciences, chemical engineering, and mechanical. Many of the firm’s patent prosecutors have litigation experience (and vice versa), enabling the team to draft applications that withstand future challenges.

Team overview:

Patent litigator Jim Lennon has over 20 years’ experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes throughout the US. A client says he is “easy to work with, efficient, and has great instincts”, while another lauds his “excellent counsel”.

Managing partner Timothy Devlin formerly served as a co-chair of the IP Risk Management Group at Fish & Richardson. Devlin is known for his technology-focused litigation practice, and has acted as lead counsel in over 200 patent infringement cases.

Robert Gajarsa is a seasoned first-chair appellate litigator, specialising in high-stakes IP appeals before the Federal Circuit. He is among a handful of advocates to have argued three patent cases to the Federal Circuit in the same court week.

Key matters:

• Motorola v Stellar

Jason Shapiro, Timothy Devlin and Jim Lennan of Devlin Law Firm represented Stellar in a patent dispute with Motorola.

Stellar sued Motorola for alleged patent infringement; Motorola responded by challenging the patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the board instigated inter partes review (IPR) trials.

However, Stellar requested Director Review of the board’s analysis, which was granted. In a significant order in March 2025, Coke Morgan Stewart vacated the decision granting institution, denying the IPR.

Clients:

Stellar