17,985 patent cases filed in five years. Security tech is the single most litigated category. And courts in 2026 are applying stricter scrutiny to AI-related expert methodology than ever before. You need an active practitioner — not a retired engineer — who understands both the code and the courtroom standards it has to meet.
Why finding the right IP expert is harder than it looks.
An IP litigator without a technical background can't tell a strong expert from a weak one until opposing counsel dismantles them in deposition. By then, the damage is done. Active practitioners who still write code and deploy systems don't have that problem.
Courts value experts who contextualize technology within current practice — not historical snapshots from someone who hasn't touched production code in five years. Active practitioners can explain how the claimed invention functions in real-world 2026 deployment.
Post-EcoFactor v. Google (2025), courts are aggressively challenging opaque AI methodology. Experts who rely on black-box outputs without explaining the underlying reasoning face admissibility challenges. We vet for this specifically.
Every expert we place is currently practicing in their field. That currency of knowledge is what makes the difference under cross-examination.
Infringement analysis, claim construction, invalidity contentions, and IPR support. Specialists matched to the specific technology domain — semiconductor, biotech, software, or hardware.
Starting from $3,000*Source code review, reverse engineering, and software architecture analysis for patent, trade secret, and copyright disputes. Reviewers who actually write code.
Starting from $3,500*Breach causation, incident scope, network forensics, and security standard-of-care analysis. CISSP and CISM credentialed experts for insurance and litigation support.
Starting from $3,000*Algorithm analysis, training data disputes, AI system functionality assessment, and admissibility-compliant methodology for AI-related patent and trade secret cases.
Starting from $4,000*5G, WLAN, Bluetooth, and networking protocol experts for FRAND licensing disputes, SEP cases, and standards-essential patent litigation.
Starting from $3,500*Georgia-Pacific reasonable royalty analysis, lost profits, entire market value rule, and FRAND rate determination by economists with active IP licensing practice.
Starting from $4,000** Starting estimates. All fees confirmed before engagement.
Post-EcoFactor, courts scrutinize every assumption. Our experts document methodology transparently — no opaque outputs, no speculation.
Starting from $3,000*. Scope and fees confirmed before engagement.
Every expert we place is actively practicing in their domain. Courts value experts who can speak to how technology works today — not how it worked when they last wrote code.
IP litigation is a small world. We run conflict checks against the parties, counsel, and related entities before any expert is introduced to your team.
We review methodology, publication record, and prior testimony challenges before making any match. An expert who can't survive voir dire isn't an expert — they're a liability.
Share the technology domain, claim type, jurisdiction, and your case stage. We'll match an active practitioner with the right technical depth — and confirm credentials before introduction.