Lestin Kenton Jr
Key details
- Job title: Director
- Firm: Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox
- Jurisdiction: US
- Services: Patents
- Type: Contentious
- Rationale: Leaders Directory 2025
- Tel: 202-772-8594
- Email: lkenton@sternekessler.com
- Website: https://www.sternekessler.com/
Lestin Kenton is a leading PTAB litigator and IP strategist, specializing in IP portfolio development and monetization.
He has successfully led over 100 PTAB proceedings, including IPR, PGR, and CBM reviews, across the electronics, mechanical, and life sciences industries, securing favorable outcomes for both petitioners and patent owners.
Lestin also helps clients build, strengthen, and monetize their IP portfolios.
He works closely with startups, mid-sized enterprises, and multinational corporations to craft patent strategies that maximize commercial value, whether through licensing, enforcement, strategic acquisitions, or defensive positioning.

