Offices

Each of our twelve offices is strategically centered in a vibrant and culturally diverse city at the crossroads of ideas and industry. Read below for a glimpse of what life is like in -- and out of the office.

Atlanta   Boston   Dallas   Delaware   Houston   Munich   New York   Silicon Valley   Southern California   Twin Cities   Washington, DC


Atlanta (click here to view the NALP form)
Established: January 2006
Number of Attorneys: 22
Technology Specialists: 3
Summer Associates Expected in 2009: 4
Largest Practice Areas: IP Litigation and Patent Prosecution

The Atlanta office opened in January 2006 and continues the firm's tradition of providing quality legal services for high-tech and high profile companies with operations throughout the U.S., serving clients such as Adobe Systems Incorporated, AirDefense, Inc., Bank of America, Microsoft Corporation, and Verint Systems, Inc.

The office benefits from the resources of Fish & Richardson's national presence while maintaining the collegiality of a small firm atmosphere. The Atlanta office includes attorneys from premier law schools, many with additional technical degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, and biology.

Like the office itself, the city of Atlanta offers a combination of the attractions of an international city while still maintaining its small town Southern Hospitality. If you love the outdoors, note that the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains begin to rise just north of Atlanta and southeastern Georgia sports the historic city of Savannah and miles of Atlantic coastline. Further, Georgia's moderate climate offers the possibility of outdoor activities in all four seasons making Atlanta a great place to enjoy year-round outdoor sporting and cultural events. Atlanta offers all of this while maintaining a reasonable cost of living.


Boston (click here to view the NALP form)
Established: 1878
Number of Attorneys: 70
Technology Specialists: 14
Summer Associates Expected in 2009: 9
Largest Practice Areas: Patent Prosecution, IP Litigation, Trademark and Copyright

Boston has been New England's largest and most important city since the early 1700s. Indeed, Oliver Wendell Holmes once referred to Boston as "the hub of the universe."

Bostonians have time and again forged world-changing inventions in technology, including the telephone, the microwave, and the internet. And Fish & Richardson has been there to help patent and enforce many of the inventions that have changed the way we live.

Boston is home to Fish & Richardson's first and largest office. Founded in 1878, the firm represented Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and the Wright Brothers, and has been a leader in the city's tradition of innovation for 125 years. Fish & Richardson's litigation accomplishments are equally impressive today; the firm handles more patent litigation than any other law firm in the world. The patent prosecution group has been called the "Best in Boston" and the firm was one of the first to establish a biotechnology practice. According to one local survey, Fish & Richardson "practically patented patents." The patent prosecution group has been called the "Best in Boston," and, according to one local survey, Fish & Richardson "practically patented patents." Fish & Richardson's litigation accomplishments are equally impressive. Six recent victories named to The National Law Journal "Biggest Winners" list, including a defense victory for Microsoft in 2004. The Boston office also won the largest patent damages award ever affirmed by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Like the city itself, Fish & Richardson's Boston office continues to build on its rich past and attract dynamic individuals.


Dallas (click here to view the NALP form)
Established: June 2000
Number of Attorneys: 48
Technology Specialists: 1
Summer Associates Expected in 2009: 7
Largest Practice Areas: Complex Litigation, IP Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Trademark & Copyright

Contrary to popular belief, Dallas was not founded by a cowboy. It was founded by a lawyer. John Neely Bryan thought the area would make a good trading post and town. How right he was. Today, Dallas is home to more than 220,000 businesses, 600 of which are high-technology and telecommunications.

The Dallas office of Fish & Richardson is one of the country's leading providers of legal services to America's high-tech and high profile companies. Representative clients of the office include Bank of America, Mary Kay, Inc., the Dallas Mavericks, and Nokia. In addition to housing the firm's traditional core IP prosecution and litigation practices, the Dallas office is also the birthplace of the firm's complex litigation, and white collar practices. The range of clients and cases demands lawyers who seek early responsibility, are capable of top-notch legal work, and enjoy practicing at the leading edge of today's legal, business and technical issues.

Dallas has something for everyone! The diverse city offers an extraordinary culinary scene, arts district, entertainment districts and world-class shopping. It is home to three professional sports teams and, with an average of 230 sunny days each year, you can enjoy the warm weather almost year-round. There are two airports in Dallas that offer four hour flights to either coast. Dallas enjoys the advantages of a large city - the 9th largest city in the United States - while offering one of the lowest costs of living - a truly unique combination. And the Dallas office of Fish & Richardson is not only in the heart of it all - it's above it. Located high above downtown, our architecturally award-winning office offers spectacular views in every direction, and the interior and work space has been featured in national magazines. The Dallas office reflects the atmosphere of the city. Come see why Dallas is the place to be.


Delaware (click here to view the NALP form)
Established: 1999
Number of Attorneys: 18
Technology Specialists: 1
Summer Associates Expected in 2009: 4
Largest Practice Areas: IP Litigation, Complex Litigation, and Patent Prosecution

The Delaware office is located in the heart of Wilmington's business district, just a short ride on Amtrak from New York and Washington, DC, and less than 30 miles south of Philadelphia. The area is home to some of the world's most prominent technology companies, including AstraZeneca.

Since it opened, the Delaware office has been an integral part of Fish & Richardson's national patent litigation powerhouse by virtue of its location near the Delaware federal court, one of the premier trial courts in the country for intellectual property disputes. The Delaware office is very actively engaged in this trial practice. Our attorneys are increasingly involved in complex litigation in Delaware's highly regarded Chancery Court, and also work on high profile cases in other courts around the country as well as in the International Trade Commission.

The office has built a strong regional practice providing expertise to help companies build and maintain patent portfolios. We prosecute patents for some of the firm's most important clients, including leading technology companies in the Philadelphia region such as AstraZeneca. Prosecution work in the Delaware office covers a range of technologies, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, hardware, software and business methods. Our local Delaware patent attorneys work closely with our national staff of over 200 full-time patent professionals and technical experts, including 80 PhDs.

While the Delaware office has easy access to all the major east coast cities, Wilmington offers a high quality of life and reasonable cost of living. The Delaware and New Jersey beaches are less than two hours away by car and the Chesapeake Bay is even closer. Delaware has a 200-year tradition of discovery and innovation and boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country.


Houston
Established: 2008
Number of Attorneys: 6
Summer Associates Expected in 2009: 2
Largest Practice Areas: IP and other Complex Litigation

Our Houston office, which is located downtown and overlooks Minute Maid Park, serves high-tech clients such as Adobe Systems Incorporated and Microsoft Corporation.

Houston is the largest city in Texas, and the fourth largest in the United States. Located less than an hour’s drive from the beaches in Galveston, Houston is connected via the 52-mile man-made Houston Ship Channel to the Gulf of Mexico, allowing Houston to be an inland city and a major seaport at the same time. Houston has become a major center of applied technology .

Houston is home to the NASA Johnson Space Center as well as 6 professional sports teams. The city is proud of its thriving visual and performing arts scene, and is second only to New York City for number of theater seats, with nearly 8,000. Houston is one of only a handful of cities to boast resident companies that perform 12 months a year in all four performing arts: ballet, opera, symphony and theater, including the Tony Award-winning Alley Theater.


Munich
Established: 2007
Number of Attorneys: 7
Largest Practice Areas: IP Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Trademark

In Fish & Richardson's first office outside the US, the Munich office has brought the firm's market-leading IP practice to Europe. As the hub of intellectual property law in Europe, Munich is home to the European Patent Office, the German Patent and Trademark Office, and the German Federal Patent Court.

From the second tallest building in Munich, our office looks out over the rooftops of this picturesque city. Munich is the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and has the strongest economy of any German city, hosting the headquarters of Siemens, BMW and many media and biotech companies. Munich is also the largest publishing city in Europe and home to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, one of Germany's largest daily newspapers.

Munich is the capital city of Bavaria, and is a cultural and intellectual center. It is has more than 40 museums and 50 live theatres, and counts 80,000 students among its population, making it a bustling university city. Fish & Richardson is proud to have an international presence in Munich.


New York (click here to view the NALP form)
Established: 1995
Number of Attorneys: 37
Technology Specialists: 1
Summer Associates Expected in 2007: 5
Largest Practice Areas: Patent Prosecution, IP Litigation, Trademark and Copyright

New York has been called "The Capital of the World." There's no bigger city than the Big Apple - we've even got the big clients to prove it: Nokia and NHL Enterprises, to name a couple. Being an attorney at Fish and Richardson in New York means you're exposed to major cases and major clients. This office truly has the best of both worlds. With just 37 attorneys, you'll enjoy the camaraderie of a small office, but the high profile cases found almost exclusively in large firms.

The New York office of Fish & Richardson enjoys a unique and advantageous combination: the office maintains a small firm atmosphere, yet is a vital part of a major national intellectual property, technology, and complex litigation services law firm. The litigators work on complex cases, including intellectual property, in federal and state courts. The patent prosecution and counseling team includes attorneys and technology specialists. Trademark attorneys prosecute before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and litigate before its Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and federal courts.

What's more, being located in Mid-town Manhattan means being close to theatres, concert halls, and great restaurants. And it's only a quick cab or subway ride before you're downtown, walking around Chinatown or through SOHO. Ride uptown and head over to Central Park for rollerblading, or head to the Hamptons for a weekend away.


Silicon Valley (click here to view the NALP form)
Established: 1993
Number of Attorneys: 41
Technology Specialists: 1
Summer Associates Expected in 2009: 6
Largest Practice Areas: Patent Prosecution, IP Litigation, Licensing

At Fish & Richardson, the atmosphere is hardworking and professional, yet relaxed, and the Silicon Valley office is no exception. The office is made up of people working together on projects that require resourcefulness, creativity and teamwork. New attorneys argue hearings, defend depositions, interview patent examiners and meet with clients directly; all while having the benefit of leadership and mentoring from an energetic and supportive partnership. This has proved to be a recipe for success, and the Silicon Valley office of Fish and Richardson has developed a world-class reputation with world-class clients.

For over fifteen years, the Silicon Valley office of Fish & Richardson has served companies ranging from Fortune 10 and 500 companies to start-ups and emerging technology ventures. The location is renowned for its concentration of high-tech industry, entrepreneurs, and venture capital, and clients include tech giants Microsoft and Adobe; medical device companies such as Intuitive Surgical; pharmaceutical companies, including Impax; and semiconductor companies, like Power Integrations.

Recent trial victories include Baxter v. Fresenius, in which the jury found 24 patent claims asserted against our client invalid, Power Integrations v. Fairchild Semiconductor in which the jury found willful infringement of our client's patents and awarded almost 34 million dollars and Microsoft v. Alcatel Lucent, in which our client was successful in setting aside a $1.5 billion verdict in the largest patent case ever to go to verdict. The range of our clients, intellectual property cases, and patent prosecution work demands early responsibility and provides career-building opportunities for all attorneys. The Redwood City location boasts a near perfect climate, and close proximity to the history and cultural diversity of San Francisco, as well as ocean beaches, Napa Valley vineyards, lush forests and the Sierra Nevada mountain range.


Southern California (click here to view the NALP form)
Established: 1995
Number of Attorneys: 37
Technology Specialists: 2
Litigation Technology Analysts: 2
Summer Associates Expected in 2009: 7
Largest Practice Areas: IP and other Complex Litigation, Patent Prosecution, and Trademark and Copyright

At Fish & Richardson, our junior lawyers get courtroom and client exposure early and often. Maybe that's why our trial lawyers are recognized as among of the nation's elite, achieving National Law Journal "Top Win" status repeatedly. At the same time, leading technology companies and cutting-edge startups alike trust our patent prosecutors to secure groundbreaking patents that offer maximum protection and stand up at trial.

Who are these clients? How about: Microsoft, Adobe, and Callaway Golf, just to name a few. Centered in one of the nation's premier telecommunications and biotechnology centers, the San Diego office truly boasts a world-class clientele. This office is also proud of its pro bono representation, including work for clients such as Girl Scouts San Diego Imperial County, Inc., and San Diego Wildfire Legal Aid Clinic.

San Diego is undeniably sun, surf, and sand. Although it is the nation's seventh largest city, San Diego also may be the most livable, offering easy access to surf, mountains, and desert, plus a climate that can't be beat. With an average temperature of 70 degrees, San Diego offers year-round golf, tennis, surfing, biking, rollerblading, camping and rock-climbing. Located in the middle of it all, our office reflects this casual yet energetic attitude that makes San Diego unique. So, get in, get busy, and then go get some sun.


Twin Cities (click here to view the NALP form)
Established: 1994
Number of Attorneys: 38
Technology Specialists: 16
Summer Associates expected 2009: 7
Largest Practice Areas: Patent Prosecution, IP and other Complex Litigation, Trademark and Copyright

Recently, the February/March 2007 Minnesota Law & Politics named Fish & Richardson as one of the top 50 largest law firms in the state. We're also considered a "provider of expertise" from Twin Cities Business in their Biosciences 2006 special report. In July 2006, IP Law & Business named Fish & Richardson the top patent litigation firm in the country for the 6th year in a row.

With recognition like this it's not a surprise that our clients generally make the headlines. The Twin Cities office represents a host of high profile clients including Porsche Cars North America, 3M, Cargill, the University of Minnesota, and Allergan. Our attorneys, along with other Fish & Richardson offices, represented Fresenius Medical Care in 2006 in a jury trial that rejected Baxter International's infringement claim and damages request for $87 million and in achieving a jury verdict invalidating all four patents-at-issue. Recently, Minnesota Law & Politics named our 3M Co. v. Avery Dennison Corp. case in which we achieved a successful jury verdict as the top Intellectual Property lawsuit of the year.

So, now that you know a little bit about our office and a little bit about our team - here's a little bit about our city: only Minneapolis could so perfectly combine the fast pace of a big city with the safe comforts of a small town. Maybe that's why Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranked Minneapolis/St. Paul number two among America's “Smart Cities,” based on affordability and livability. Come to think of it, Minneapolis is consistently ranked among the best places to live. But don't take our word for it - come see for yourself.


Washington, DC (click here to view the NALP form)
Established: April 1, 1989
Number of Attorneys: 56
Technology Specialists: 4
Summer Associates expected in 2009: 9
Largest Practice Areas: Patent Prosecution, IP Litigation, Trademark and Copyright, and Regulatory

Washington D.C. - this city is quite literally the foundation of our legal system. This is where you can pass The White House on your way to work. It's where you can see members of the House and Senate making their way into the U.S. Capitol. And it's where the U.S. Supreme Court hands down historical legal opinion. How could you not be inspired?

The best part about the D.C. office is that there is as much happening inside as there is outside. Our extensive prosecution, litigation, trademark and technology-oriented FDA and FCC regulatory practices offer attorneys the opportunity to develop a broad and varied practice. What's more, the D.C. office specializes in complex technologies including computer hardware and software, the internet, chemistry, medical devices, drug technology and electrical equipment and devices. Plus, since we're just minutes from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, we also have the opportunity to provide specialized patent prosecution services.

Now that you know what we do, let us tell you some of the companies we do it for. Our prestigious client list includes: Allergan, AstraZeneca, LG Electronics, Microsoft, and Nokia.