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A partner in the Litigation Department, Nicholas Groombridge focuses exclusively on intellectual property litigation matters. Over the past 25 years, Nick has been extensively involved in all aspects of patent litigation, including trials (both bench and jury). He has been lead counsel in numerous patent infringement actions in federal district courts and has successfully argued many cases in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Nick has litigated patents in a wide variety of technical areas. In the area of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, he has handled numerous litigation and other matters involving biologics, drugs (both prescription and over-the-counter), drug delivery systems and research tools. His patent litigation experience also extends to a wide range of other technologies, including consumer electronics, specialty chemicals, automotive parts, financial services, medical devices, as well as software and web services.
Nick is a frequent speaker on developments in patent law. He currently teaches courses on patent litigation at Columbia Law School and NYU School of Law. He has been quoted on intellectual property law issues in leading business publications, including The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times and Fortune.
Nick has received many professional accolades. He is ranked in Chambers Global 2015 and Chambers USA 2015 ranked him as a Band 1 practitioner for Intellectual Property: Patent (NY). Chambers describes him as "an incredibly good trial attorney who takes the time to master every detail of a case and dominates the courtroom with his knowledge of both the law and the facts." The Legal 500 describes him as having "a unique understanding of the way people think and an ability to get a message across." He was named a "National Litigation Star" for Intellectual Property by Benchmark Litigation 2014, one of the Lawdragon "500 Leading Lawyers in America" and an expert in patent law in the Guide to the World's Leading Patent Practitioners.
Nick is active in several professional societies including the Federal Circuit Bar Association, in which he serves as treasurer.
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Feb 11, 2016 | Events
Nick Groombridge to Moderate Panel at Federal Circuit Bar Conference on N.J. Patent Law
Feb 09, 2016 | Events
Nick Groombridge to Participate in USC Gould School of Law’s Intellectual Property Institute
May 28, 2015 | News
Garmin Wins Las Vegas Jury Trial in Patent Case
Oct 20, 2014 | Events
Nicholas Groombridge to Co-Moderate Panel at FCBA Conference
May 23, 2014 | News
Edwards Lifesciences Settles Heart Valve Patent Wars With Medtronic for Over $1 Billion
Apr 11, 2014 | News
Edwards Lifesciences Attains Another Major Patent Victory Against Medtronic
Mar 03, 2014 | News
Paul, Weiss Achieves Summary Judgment Victory for Garmin
Jan 23, 2014 | News
Edwards Lifesciences Achieves Another Major Patent Victory Against Medtronic
Jan 16, 2014 | News
Paul, Weiss Wins $393 Million Jury Verdict for Edwards Lifesciences in Patent Litigation
Nov 08, 2013 | Events
Actavis, Monsanto, Myriad & Attorney’s Fees in Exceptional Cases
Mar 14, 2013 | Events
Panel on Strategic Patent Litigation Issues
Feb 12, 2013 | News
Garmin Secures Victory in Triangle Software Patent Case
Jun 06, 2012 | Events
Video: Nick Groombridge Discusses Implications of Health Care Reform at Financial Times Conference
Apr 24, 2012 | Events
Nicholas Groombridge and Catherine Nyarady Discuss Paragraph IV Disputes
Mar 21, 2012 | Publications
Nov 17, 2015
Paul, Weiss Named to National Law Journal’s Appellate Hot List
Nov 10, 2015
Four Paul, Weiss Partners Win Law360 MVP Awards
Apr 01, 2015
Paul, Weiss Included in The National Law Journal’s Top 100 Verdicts of 2014
Nov 25, 2014
Nicholas Groombridge Selected for Law360 Intellectual Property MVP Award
Nov 20, 2014
Four Paul, Weiss Partners Win Law360 MVP Awards
Jun 07, 2013
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