Pillsbury hires Goodwin's technology intellectual property litigation partner for their team
Pillsbury Strengthens Intellectual Property Team with Mark Abate
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has announced the addition of Mark Abate to its intellectual property (IP) litigation team in the New York office. Abate, a nationally recognized intellectual property litigator, brings over three decades of high-stakes patent litigation experience to the firm [1][2][4].
Abate is admired for his skills and is considered one of the most highly regarded IP practitioners in the nation. His expertise includes trials and appeals of patent infringement cases across various technology sectors such as computers, electronics, software, consumer products, medical devices, and financial systems [1][4].
Abate's career spans multiple complex technology domains, emphasizing high-profile patent infringement trials and appeals. While publicly available information does not list particular cases by name or detail, his background includes successful trials in U.S. District Courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission, as well as oral arguments before the Federal Circuit [1].
Before joining Pillsbury, Abate spent 16 years at intellectual property boutique Morgan & Finnegan and 18 years at global law firm Goodwin Procter. He also held roles as a law clerk at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and served as an examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office [1].
The hire of Abate is seen as an important and highly strategic addition to Pillsbury's IP team. It enables the firm to expand its tech industry expertise, grow its footprint in New York, and add meaningfully to its global IP platform [3]. Abate also brings deep relationships with market-leading technology companies to the table [2].
In addition to Abate, Glenn Luienberg and Todd Rumberger have joined Pillsbury's Silicon Valley-based emerging companies and venture capital practice from international law firm WilmerHale [2].
Pillsbury's move to bolster its client offerings in the technology sector follows a trend among law firms seeking to expand their capabilities in this rapidly evolving industry.
[1] Law360 [2] The American Lawyer [3] Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman press release [4] World Intellectual Property Review
- Mark Abate, with his extensive experience in patent litigation across various technology sectors such as computers, electronics, software, consumer products, medical devices, and financial systems, will bolster Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman's capacity in the finance technology sector.
- The strategic addition of Mark Abate to Pillsbury's intellectual property team not only expands the firm's tech industry expertise but also brings deep relationships with market-leading technology companies, strengthening its business connections in the technology and finance sectors.
