Our attorneys have the knowledge and experience to advise our clients on a full array of legal issues regarding their complex, ever-changing technology sectors. We not only guide our clients through complex intellectual property issues pertaining to their specific technology sectors, but our attorneys from various practice areas, including business law, employment, health care, and employee benefits, also work to ensure our clients receive superior legal counsel for all aspects of their businesses.

        With a long history of representing clients in various technology industry sectors, including biotechnology, clean technology, lighting, robotics, and software, we have been able to build strategic, valuable patent and trademark portfolios for our clients and have assisted them with navigating patent, trademark and copyright issues, and disputes in order to ensure their businesses continue to grow, mitigate risks, and thrive.

        Our intellectual property litigators handle high-profile cases throughout the United States in federal and state courts and have experience across various technology industry sectors. They also represent clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

        Below is more information on our areas of focus.

        Technology Services

        People
        
 Charles P. Bacall
        (207) 253 4414
        
 Kelly A. Donahue
        (207) 253 4716
        
 Patrick D. Duplessis
        (203) 222 3116
        
 Robert L. Hover
        (617) 292 2871
        
 Adam Nyhan

        Adam Nyhan

        Partner
        (207) 253 4416
        Events
        When: December 5, 2025 at 12:00pm – 1:00pm ET
        Location: LinkedIn Live
        People: Charles P. Bacall
        When: October 20-23, 2025
        Location: Portland, Maine
        People: Charles P. Bacall

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