"a fantastic attorney who knows the evidence, knows the arguments and is a great writer"

"very strong technical expertise," "a great client approach," "understands complicated technology and is able to explain it in a common-sense way to others"

Chambers USA 2010-2025

"a high-powered litigator" who also has "expertise in patent licensing"

IAM Patent 1000-The World's Leading Patent Practitioners 2013-2025

Doug Kubehl serves as the firm's co-chair of its patent litigation department. He is a first-chair trial lawyer with nearly thirty years of experience handling complex patent litigation and licensing throughout the U.S., Europe, and Japan. Mr. Kubehl has conducted 200 patent cases, earning jury verdicts for both patent holders and defendants, as well as securing over 20 summary judgment rulings of non-infringement. Last year Doug led teams defeating $1 Billion in damages claims in cases against our clients.

Mr. Kubehl is skilled in competitor cases (both as patent holder and on defense) and ultra-complex defenses in multi-patent (typically 8 or more asserted) cases. He recently led a team in a case defending against 8 asserted patents related to automated driving software. As part of the defense, Doug's team identified and counter-asserted patents against the competitor. When the dust settled, Doug's team had defeated all 8 competitor patents before trial and had conducted a two-week jury trial against the competitor. What began as an aggressor case against our client resolved with only the aggressor facing liability and ultimately agreeing to a settlement while the jury deliberated.

Mr. Kubehl assembles diverse trial teams and is helping to train the firm's next generation of leading patent trial lawyers. Outside the courtroom, Mr. Kubehl has deep experience in negotiating complex technology agreements.