Sterlington Expands Patent Litigation Practice with Addition of Brent Babcock

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sterlington PLLC announced today that Brent Babcock has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice. A nationally recognized patent litigator, Babcock brings more than three decades of experience handling high-stakes patent disputes across federal district courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, with extensive experience in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings.

“Brent’s arrival meaningfully expands our ability to advise clients in complex patent disputes,” said Christopher S. Harrison, managing partner of Sterlington. “His nationally respected PTAB practice and extensive experience in district court litigation, coupled with his technical training and appellate advocacy, make him a valuable asset to our clients and our team.”

Babcock’s practice spans every aspect of patent litigation—from federal district court and PTAB trials to appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has represented clients in more than 140 proceedings before the PTAB and handled more than 35 patent interferences, as well as numerous reexaminations. His matters have spanned a wide range of technologies, including mechanical systems, semiconductors, medical devices, cellular communications, biotechnology, and software platforms. Although Babcock focuses on patent disputes, he also represents clients in trademark, trade dress, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, and false advertising matters.

“Sterlington offers a rare combination of top-tier talent, a flexible and collaborative team, and a forward-thinking culture that supports sophisticated client work,” said Babcock. “The firm’s focus on attracting premier lawyers and delivering high-quality results efficiently makes it an ideal home for my national practice.”

Recognized as PTAB Practitioner of the Year by Managing Intellectual Property in 2022 and consistently ranked among the country’s leading patent lawyers by IAM Patent 1000, Babcock is widely regarded as one of the foremost practitioners in post-grant proceedings.

His arrival is part of a broader growth trajectory for Sterlington. The firm has added seven lateral partners in as many months. Recent arrivals include Lawrence Waks, a top corporate lawyer and advisor to global brands and celebrity-backed ventures; Robert Ray, a former federal prosecutor who succeeded Kenneth Starr as independent counsel; Jonathan Sherman and Courtney Rockett, highly regarded litigators from Boies Schiller Flexner; and other senior attorneys across the firm’s corporate, international arbitration, and private client practices.

Babcock joins Sterlington from Loeb & Loeb, where he was chair of the firm’s PTAB Trials practice group. Previously, he practiced at Womble Bond Dickinson and Knobbe Martens. He earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and his M.B.A. from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from UCLA.

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Sterlington PLLC is an international law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, and transactional matters. By offering high-level legal expertise and customized client solutions, the firm helps clients around the world achieve their business goals. Visit us at www.sterlingtonlaw.com.