Susman Godfrey
Firm overview:
Susman Godfrey continues to stand out as a litigation boutique with a relentless focus on trial victories and high-stakes patent work. The firm’s trial lawyers are known for taking complex patent cases from inception through to jury verdict, effectively presenting technical and scientific issues to juries, judges and arbitration panels. Susman’s collective experience has generated more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients in patent and related disputes.
Among the firm’s noteworthy 2025 patent litigation outcomes was a $23 million jury verdict in favour of Fractus against Samsung in a mobile antenna technology infringement case, where the jury found both infringement and willfulness.
Team overview:
Susman Godfrey’s bench of trial lawyers remains at the forefront of high-stakes patent litigation. Joseph Grinstein, based in Houston, continues to be one of the firm’s most visible patent litigators. Known for his success in securing substantial jury awards for plaintiffs, Grinstein has been lauded in the IP bar.
John Lahad also remains a central figure in the firm’s patent litigation practice. A veteran trial lawyer with a strong record of securing major courtroom victories, he has litigated cases relating to inventions in spinal implants and medical devices, polymer materials, healthcare, mobile device software, semiconductors, and more.
Among other notable figures recognised in 2025 are partners Justin Nelson and Max Tribble, alongside emerging talents such as Tamar Lusztig and Hunter Vance, underscoring the practice’s depth of talent.
Beyond recognitions and litigation results, Susman Godfrey has maintained visibility in broader legal news in 2025 through the firm’s successful challenge to an executive order that targeted it and other firms, a matter that ultimately drew constitutional rulings protecting the independence of the legal profession.
Collectively, Susman’s combination of trial experience, strategic patent work and high-profile industry recognition underscore its standing as a leading litigation boutique in the US patent landscape in 2025.
Clients:
Huawei, Paltalk
