John Moehringer is a partner in Cadwalader’s Global Litigation Group and co-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group. He handles complex patent litigation, primarily in the wireless telecommunications, computer networking and medical device fields. In addition to representing clients in patent infringement suits in the U.S. district courts, Moehringer also has substantial experience representing clients in the U.S. International Trade Commission. He also counsels clients with respect to various Intellectual Property issues, including IP licensing and transactions, and rendering non-infringement and invalidity opinions.
Prior to joining Cadwalader, Moehringer was a partner with Morgan & Finnegan. Before graduating from law school, he worked as an electrical engineer for Grumman Aerospace Corporation. Moehringer has served as a Board Member of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) and is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Conner Inn of Court.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | IP Litigation, esp. Patent |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2025 | IP Litigation, esp. Patent |
| The Inaugural Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers | 2025 | IP Litigation, esp. Patent |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2024 | IP Litigation, esp. Patent |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2022 | IP Litigation, esp. Patent |
Moehringer received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, where he was a member of the Intellectual Property Law Journal. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, cum laude, and his Master's Degree in Engineering Management from Polytechnic University (now NYU-Poly).