Benjamin Singer is a talented and versatile IP litigator. He spent the better part of a decade working on his craft at two leading IP firms. While at Quinn Emanuel, Ben represented the world's largest companies in their most important patent cases. Inspired by the stories of the early days at Quinn, Ben opened his own Silicon Valley trial boutique in 2009. The firm succeeded on the strength of referrals from former colleagues and adversaries. Having seen the trial lawyers at Quinn transcend traditional practice areas, Ben took on a broad array of IP matters. This past year, in addition to patent disputes, he successfully served as lead counsel in cases involving copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, IP license disputes, and criminal IP defense. Now part of an incredible team with remarkable depth, Ben looks forward to taking on even more varied and complex matters in the year ahead.

Ben's gift for all things technical and his passion for oral advocacy make him a natural IP trial lawyer. Yet, Ben knows his essential quality is his affinity for people from all walks of life. He is an effective communicator who quickly forges connections based on respect and trust. That skill allows him to better understand his clients’ goals and to tell their story in a way that resonates. Ben knows that even the most technical IP disputes come down to people and stories; so while he quickly grasps the legal and technical details, he never gets lost in the science or the ancillary paper battles.

Education

• J.D., University of Michigan Law School (2002)
• BSE, Aerospace Engineering (cum laude), University of Michigan (1999)

Prior Associations

• Founder, Law Office of Benjamin L. Singer 
• Associate, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
• Associate, Ropes & Gray LLP (formerly Fish & Neave)

Bar Admissions

• State Bars: California, New York, and Massachusetts
• Southern District of New York
• Northern District of California

Ben has litigated intellectual property disputes in California, Delaware, New York, Virginia, Texas, and the International Trade Commission. Some of his notable matters from the last 5 years include:

 

In addition to the considerable amount of time Ben gives to pro bono matters every year, he is an active member of the local legal community:

• Ben spoke on patent litigation at the "Patent Boot Camp" put on by the Electronic Frontier Foundation
• Outside General Counsel to Silicon Valley based gaming start-up
• Member, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Former Adjunct Law Professor at St. Francis College

• Benjamin has been at my side in my David vs. Goliath fight for the past two years. His terrific representation levels the playing field. I have never seen another attorney that gives the same care and attention to individual clients that they give to their F100 clients. Having founded and served as CEO/CTO of a number of successful tech start-ups, the HSRS team is my weapon of choice.

• I've worked with Ben in private practice and as in-house counsel. He is very smart, organized, and self motivated. Because he is excellent at running cases from start to finish, I trust him. That makes my job easier and that's priceless.

• What distinguishes Benjamin Singer is that he is not satisfied with just doing his job. He insists on excellence, both in his work product and in himself as an attorney. He goes above and beyond in terms of time, effort, and personal development.

• Ben is a natural litigator, smart with tremendous instincts. We worked together for over a year on a complex, high-stakes IP matter. Ben's diligence and attitude inspired the team he led.