Steven Baughman

Practice Areas

J. Steven Baughman is the leading practitioner nationally in post-grant trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Named Law360’s first “IP MVP” for post-grant contributions in 2013, Mr. Baughman was counsel on four first-day filings at the PTAB, including the first post-grant trial to reach final decision—recognized by Managing IP as a “Milestone Case of the Year.” He was counsel on fifteen of the first 25 Covered Business Method review proceedings, and more CBMs than any other attorney. Over the first 4½ years of trials at the PTAB, he amassed a 47-0 record in final written decisions on behalf of challengers, while also defending key patents on behalf of patent owners—eliminating or protecting patents linked to market valuations totaling well over $1 billion. For 30 years, Mr. Baughman has represented leading international companies with their most significant disputes. He has been counsel of record in more than 195 Inter Partes Review (IPR), Post-Grant Review (PGR), and CBM proceedings, including more than 60 argued through a final hearing. He has also appeared before trial and appellate courts, the ITC, and domestic and international arbitration tribunals. He also opened the Tokyo office for a prior leading firm.

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Professional Memberships

PTAB Bar Association (former President, Vice President, Secretary, founding Director)