June 21, 2017Recognition
How Cisco’s IP Strategy to Stop Arista Went Bust
A multi-office Latham team secured an important victory for Arista Networks against competitor Cisco at the ITC.
Adam Greenfield advises clients across industries on complex patent matters, with a particular focus on litigation and licensing involving electrical and computer technology.
Drawing on his technical background and trial experience, Mr. Greenfield represents domestic and international clients in key patent venues, including US district courts, the US International Trade Commission (ITC), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His clients include many of the world’s top brands, ranging from global financial institutions to leading companies within the automotive, manufacturing, computer networking, and consumer electronics sectors.
Mr. Greenfield regularly handles multifaceted patent matters complicated by antitrust, false advertising, trade secret, or other issues. His representations also frequently involve standard essential patents and fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (FRAND) licensing.
Mr. Greenfield offers clients in-depth knowledge of the patent space, combining a background in electrical engineering and prior experience clerking for Judge Kimberly Moore at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He helps clients achieve favorable resolutions efficiently by conducting early case analysis and avoiding unnecessarily prolonged litigation when possible.
Mr. Greenfield is a member of the Federal Circuit Bar Association, the PTAB Bar Association, and Latham’s Legal Professional & Paralegal Committee. In law school, he served as managing editor of the law review.
Accolades
Mr. Greenfield has earned broad industry recognition for his practice work. His honors include:
- Recommended by The Legal 500 US, 2018
- Named a Federal Circuit Bar Association Global Fellow, 2017-2018
- Named a Rising Star in Washington, D.C.
Super Lawyers, 2014-2017