Atty. Nicholas A. Brown

Atty. Nicholas A. Brown

Nicholas A. Brown, Vice Chair of the firm's Global Patent Litigation Group, is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on patent and trade secret litigation.

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About Nicholas A. Brown at a glance

Nicholas A. Brown is a Shareholder based in East Palo Alto, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on business, ip, trade secrets, health care, and international. Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1998) and Princeton University (A.B., 1995). Serands clients in East Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Nicholas A. Brown, Vice Chair of the firm's Global Patent Litigation Group, is a trial lawyer whose practice focuses on patent and trade secret litigation
  • He has tried patent cases at the ITC, in Texas, California, Oregon, New Jersey, and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
  • He has also won multiple appeals at the Federal Circuit
  • He has litigated cases involving a wide range of technologies, including pharmaceuticals, cellular telephone standards, robotics, software, semiconductor manufacturing, and DNA sequencing
  • Concentrations •Patent and trade secret litigation •Patent/IP strategy and counseling Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Legal 500 United States •Intellectual Property> Patents: Litigation (International Trade Commission), 2024-2025 •Intellectual Property> Patents: Litigation (Full Coverage), 2025 •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Patent, 2018-2026 •Listed, IAM magazine, 'IAM Patent 1000,' Litigation, 2012-2020, 2022-2025 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Northern California Super Lawyers, 2015-2019

Practice Areas Explained

Nicholas A. Brown's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nicholas A. Brown handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Nicholas A. Brown is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →

Trade Secrets

Nicholas A. Brown is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in California →

Health Care Law

Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.

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International Law

International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in East Palo Alto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Nicholas A. Brown's law office located?
Nicholas A. Brown's law practice is located in East Palo Alto, California. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Nicholas A. Brown handle?
Nicholas A. Brown focuses on business, ip, trade secrets, health care, international. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
Where did Nicholas A. Brown go to law school?
Nicholas A. Brown earned their education at (J.D., 1998); (A.B., 1995).
How can I contact Nicholas A. Brown for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Harvard Law School
- 1998
A.B.
Princeton University
- 1995

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