Pennington Oliak PLLC is a litigation-focused firm dedicated to protecting, enforcing, and defending the intellectual property rights of its clients. We represent clients in complex matters involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and false advertising, as well as in high-stakes commercial disputes including contract and antitrust litigation.
Our attorneys have achieved exceptional results for a wide range of clients—from governmental agencies such as the Department of Energy and NASA, to Fortune 50 companies, to independent inventors and emerging startups. We have extensive trial experience in leading patent venues across the United States, including the International Trade Commission (ITC) and federal district courts in Delaware, Virginia, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, New York, and California, among others. In addition to patent litigation, we regularly handle disputes involving copyright, trademarks, trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, and agreements governing the sale and licensing of intellectual property.
Located in Washington, D.C., our firm operates at the center of one of the most significant legal hubs in the country. The greater D.C.–Maryland–Virginia (DMV) area is home to a unique concentration of influential courts and tribunals, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “Rocket Docket”), the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). This proximity allows us to efficiently represent clients in high-stakes matters where many of the most important IP and regulatory disputes are litigated.
The firm includes attorneys and agents registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, with significant experience in post-grant proceedings such as Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs). We also represent clients in governmental investigations conducted by agencies including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and state Attorneys General. These matters often involve responding to Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) and working closely with agency counsel and the Department of Justice. Our appellate experience includes multiple victories before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, other federal circuit courts, and international tribunals.
Our technical expertise spans a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, including electrical, computer, and software engineering; chemistry and chemical engineering; mechanical engineering; and biotechnology. Many of our attorneys bring prior experience as engineers at leading technology companies or as post-doctoral researchers at top academic institutions.
Our litigation strategy is grounded in efficiency and precision. We believe a focused, highly skilled team is more effective than a large, unfocused one. Even in complex cases involving massive volumes of discovery, success often turns on a small number of critical documents. We focus on identifying and leveraging those key materials to achieve the strongest results in the most cost-effective manner.
