Atty. Benjamin R. Holt
Benjamin Holt focuses his practice on patent litigation and prosecution. He leverages his technical background to provide strategic guidance on patent disputes and patent protection.
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Benjamin R. Holt is a patent attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in Virginia, Virginia State Bar and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at Indiana University Maurer School of Law (—, 2016) and Wofford College (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Benjamin Holt focuses his practice on patent litigation and prosecution
- He leverages his technical background to provide strategic guidance on patent disputes and patent protection
- My focusMy practice centers on all areas of patent law, with a particular emphasis on patent infringement
- I represent clients in patent infringement cases before US federal courts, Section 337 investigations before the US International Trade Commission, and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
- I have a broad technical background, which I use to represent plaintiffs and defendants in patent disputes involving a wide range of technologies, including electronics, communications, computers and software, mechanical apparatuses, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices
- My practice also encompasses patent preparation and prosecution, counseling, opinion work, and due diligence investigations
- I work with clients to identify and protect their inventions and navigate complex patent-related issues
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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