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RJLF was recognized once again for patent disputes in both the U.S. and California firm rankings.
Partner Jaime F. Cardenas-Navia was featured in a Law360 article discussing a PTAB decision reviving nine claims in an IOENGINE LLC data processing patent.
Law360 covered RJLF's win for Malikie Innovations, one of the first USPTO decisions to deny a reexam by citing a patent owner's pre-order paper.
Managing IP has ranked RJLF Partner Christine Lehman among its Top 250 Women in IP for 2026, a global recognition of leading women in intellectual property law.
The Lifetime Achievement award recognizes a career marked by exceptional achievement, leadership, and lasting contribution to the legal profession.
Partner Jaime Cardenas-Navia has been named a recipient of the 2026 Mid-Year Latino & Hispanic Leadership Award by Profiles in Leadership Journal (PLJ).
The Expert Analysis piece analyzed 150 district court decisions issued between June 2016 and June 2026 addressing motions for enhanced patent damages.
The honorees include Shawna Ballard, Scott Cole, Khue Hoang, Christine Lehman, and Courtland Reichman.
Drawing on his experience as a prosecutor, Michael explains one of the most traditional defenses in insider trading matters.
RJLF and four of its partners have earned recognition in Chambers USA 2026 for their experience.
RJLF secured a decisive victory for Farmers Edge at the Federal Circuit, affirming that five patents asserted against the company are invalid.
IAM praised the firm for having “quickly established itself as a go‑to trial boutique for high‑stakes patent litigation.”
The honor recognizes the top trial lawyers under 40 who are already delivering outsized results for clients in high-stakes litigation.
HBO's May 17 episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver featured RJLF lawyer James Gordon's research on structured settlement reform.
For the 10th year, Christine has been named to the Super Lawyers list and the second consecutive year that Adam was named to the Rising Stars list.
David's appointment to the Cincinnati Bar Association's Board of Trustees reflects his growing leadership within the Cincinnati legal community and his commitment to advancing the profession.
XtreamEdge secured a decisive victory at the USPTO. Director John Squires terminated all three IPR proceedings brought by Advanced Micro Devices against XtreamEdge's patents.
Christine discussed the growing litigation risk posed by alleged PTO fee errors and how such issues may be used to challenge patent enforceability at the ITC.
Christine Lehman will present a session that addresses tactical strategies for managing concurrent proceedings before the ITC, PTAB, and U.S. district courts.
Feldberg, Hoang, Matulewicz‑Crowley, and Polka were featured in the 2026 New York Metro edition of Super Lawyers.
Adam will lead three engaging sessions, illustrating how comic books provide a powerful lens to examine and challenge real-world legal systems.
The RJLF team included Michael Feldberg, Michael Matulewicz-Crowley, Brian Baran, Zach Jacobs, and Letitia Chai, in collaboration with The Legal Aid Society of New York.
“Redesign is always a risk for ITC complainants. If there’s an easy design-around, then the ITC may not be the best forum for the case.”
RJLF has strong ties to Swarthmore, with several attorneys — Reichman, Jorgensen, Lehman, Mastroianni, Cardenas-Navia, and Edelstein — as alumni.
The team included Michael Feldberg, Estizer Smith, James Gordon, Natalie Griffin, and Alex Williams, with Estizer delivering the winning oral argument.
This recognition underscores the firm’s consistent performance in the legal industry and its proven track record in handling high-stakes patent litigation matters.
This honor highlights Khue’s continued impact on the legal profession and intellectual property litigation.
Christine is widely regarded as a go-to lawyer in the ITC space, with over 30 years of experience litigating high-stakes patent disputes.
The decision found that Wahoo’s ITC claims—which sought to block JetBlack’s products from entering the U.S. market—violated a forum selection clause.
RJLF is one of only seven firms nationwide to be nominated in the practice area category of Top Boutique Firm of the Year.