Benjamin Everton

Partner

Ben Everton represents clients in intellectual property (IP) disputes before federal district courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). He focuses his practice on patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and technology disputes. He has extensive experience representing both patent owners and petitioners in inter partes review proceedings before the PTAB. Ben’s mechanical engineering background and technical aptitude bolster his representation of clients across industries, including medical device, consumer electronics, automotive, sporting goods, and product manufacturing, among others.

Before joining Morgan Lewis, Ben was a partner at a national IP law firm where he was co-chair of the firm’s PTAB Trials practice group. He also chaired the firm’s education committee. Ben previously worked as an engineer at a global medical device company.

Obtained favorable patent validity decision for a medical device company in an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding
Obtained favorable patent validity decision for a healthcare company in an IPR proceeding
Obtained favorable patent validity decision for automotive accessories company in an IPR proceeding
Obtained complainant’s withdrawal of case against a healthcare company after favorable ruling in an ITC investigation
Obtained summary judgment for a dental technology company in a multi-patent litigation

University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, 2008, J.D.
University of California, Los Angeles, 2005, B.S., mechnical engineering

California
US Patent and Trademark Office

Listed, Patexia, PTAB Intelligence Report (2024)

Recommended, The Legal 500 US, Patent Prosecution (2023)

Member, PTAB Bar Association

Member, Association of Corporate Growth, Orange County