Rob Maier is a lead trial lawyer, Chair of the Intellectual Property Group in our New York office, and serves on the Firmwide Executive Committee. Rob leads teams in patent and IP disputes, both in district courts and the ITC.
Multinational clients involved in patent and other IP cases across a broad spectrum of technologies, from semiconductor manufacturing and smartphones, to drink packaging and stem cells, rely on Rob's extensive experience and his aggressive but practical approach to cases. Rob's practice also includes PTAB matters, and he frequently is a first call for clients as a lead advisor and advocate in worldwide IP disputes and counseling matters.
From 2012-2017, Rob taught patent litigation as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School. Rob also is the bimonthly patent and trademark columnist for the New York Law Journal, where he writes on hot topics in IP law.
After earning his undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering, Rob worked as a software engineer before studying law.
"one of the most skilled people you are ever likely to see in the courtroom," and as a "strong, practical advocate"
IAM Patent 1000-The World's Leading Patent Practitioners 2012-2024
"an excellent litigator," and "very smart, commercial and practical"
Chambers USA 2021-2024
IP Litigation Matters
Ranked in Chambers USA for Intellectual Property, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Recognized as a New York Metro Super Lawyer (Thomson Reuters), 2018-2020
Recognized in Intellectual Asset Management's IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Practitioners, 2012-2020
Recommended in The Legal 500 U.S., 2013, 2018
Recognized by The New York Law Journal as a "Rising Star," 2015
Recognized as a New York Super Lawyer-Rising Star (Thomson Reuters), 2013-2016