Anna Brook

Anna Brook represents businesses in complex patent and commercial litigation. Combining an engineer’s analytical approach with the judgment of an experienced litigator, she gets to the heart of technical and legal issues, identifies what matters most, and develops strategies aimed at achieving her clients’ objectives.

In addition to her litigation practice, Anna counsels clients on intellectual property matters, including patent infringement and validity, licensing, transactions, and litigation risk. Her experience in the courtroom informs her advice, helping clients evaluate potential disputes, make informed decisions, and protect their business interests.

Capabilities

• Patent disputes: Representing plaintiffs and defendants in patent infringement litigation, from early case assessment through trial and appeal.
• Commercial disputes: Representing businesses in commercial and contractual disputes.
• Alternative dispute resolution: Representing clients in mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations to achieve practical and cost-effective resolutions.
• Patent counseling: Advising on patent infringement, validity, enforcement, and litigation risk, including pre-litigation assessments and dispute avoidance.
• Transactional due diligence: Conducting intellectual property due diligence in corporate transactions, including acquisitions, investments, and financing arrangements, and advising on patent issues arising in bankruptcy proceedings, including patent portfolio sales.

Anna has handled litigation involving significant business interests, including disputes where the outcome could have a substantial impact on a client’s operations or competitive position. Her engineering education at The Cooper Union gives her a valuable perspective in patent cases, where understanding the technology is often as important as understanding the law. She works closely with inventors, engineers, and technical experts to master the details of a case and present technical evidence clearly and persuasively.

Anna has litigated in federal courts across the country and handled appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Her experience spans all stages of litigation, including fact and expert discovery, depositions, claim construction, dispositive motions, trials, and appeals.

Anna also speaks on emerging intellectual property issues, including developments in patent law and the intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright law.