Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Benjamin Hershkowitz has joined the firm in New York as a partner. Previously with Goodwin Procter, Hershkowitz focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, particularly patent infringement litigation matters in the high-technology sector.
"Ben is a terrific addition to the firm," said Ken Doran, Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. "The growth of our national IP practice has been one of our strategic priorities for the past couple of years. In furtherance of that goal, Ben brings a wealth of experience and technical expertise which will help us to continue to grow our IP practice and provide our clients with the highest level of service."
"We are delighted to bring Ben on board," said Josh Krevitt, Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn's Intellectual Property Practice Group. "Ben has established an excellent reputation as an accomplished, highly regarded and successful patent litigator. He will be a strong and important addition to Gibson Dunn's national IP litigation practice."
"I have been impressed by the quality and scope of Gibson Dunn's IP practice in New York and across the country," said Hershkowitz. "The firm has a top-notch practice, and I am excited to be a part of it."
About Benjamin Hershkowitz
Hershkowitz practices intellectual property litigation with a particular emphasis on patent litigation. He also has substantial experience with copyright, trademark, trade secret, unfair competition and computer fraud matters. He has experience with a wide variety of technologies, including telecommunications, computer software and hardware, consumer electronics, electromechanical devices, business methods and polymers/chemicals. A frequent author on patent law issues, he serves as editor-in-chief of Patent Strategy & Management.
Hershkowitz was previously a partner with Goodwin Procter, and before that, he was a partner with Kenyon & Kenyon. He is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the New York Intellectual Property Law Association and the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers.
He received his J.D. from New York University in 1993, where he was Science Editor of the Environmental Law Journal. He received his B.S.E.E. from Rutgers University, College of Engineering, where he graduated with highest honors.
About Gibson Dunn's Intellectual Property Practice Group
The Intellectual Property Practice Group represents and counsels clients on a wide spectrum of intellectual property matters, including recent successes before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Microsoft and Metabolite Laboratories. The IP Practice Group's litigators additionally are part of a Litigation Practice Group that has been recognized in all four of The American Lawyer's Litigation Department of the Year competitions since their inception in 2002. Hailed as the "Rescue Squad," the firm was noted for its breadth of nationally important cases, its Supreme Court presence, and its pro bono work in the 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008 competitions. Many of the group's litigators have been recognized by Chambers USA's America's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Legal 500 US, IP Law & Business and other publications.
On the transactional side, the IP Practice Group's lawyers are additionally part of a renowned Corporate Practice Group that has handled more than $236 billion in mergers and acquisitions during the past three years.
The depth of expertise, includes:
Litigating critical intellectual property disputes;
Negotiating licenses and joint ventures;
Navigating local, national and international regulations governing privacy, trade and the protection of intellectual property; and
Advocating for change in intellectual property law and policy.