The Types of Cases I Love to Handle: David and Goliath Cases

This is a story about David and Goliath. Hi! I’m Rich Beem. I’m a patent attorney in Chicago. And I love representing David in the David and Goliath contest in patent matters. You might own the patent – being David – and find out that your very large competitor is knocking off your technology. Why? Because they can’t stand to be without the particular product, that particular technology because their customers are demanding it – and you own the patent, and they don’t - so they have proceeded to infringe your patent. You might be on the side of it where the competitor has patents and they’re trying overreach, they’re trying to keep you out. They’re saying nobody can compete in this industry because we have so many patents. But, you’re the new upstart. You have a new and better technology, you’re avoiding the other party’s patents but never the less they have sued you for patent infringement. Those are David and Goliath kind of cases. A good way to staff those kinds of cases is what I like to call lean staffing. I primarily staff cases with two lawyers: myself and an experienced associate. And I love going against large law firms. Now, large law firms have their advantages and there are many fine lawyers in large firms. But I particularly don’t think that large teams of lawyers are effective, particularly when it comes to trying a case. Because when it comes time for trial the key is to know the facts, to know the witnesses, to know the exhibits, to know the transcripts, to know the case. And the best way to do that is in a case that has lean staffing. If you are in a David and Goliath situation, and you have a patent matter or a patent infringement matter, I can help you. I have handled many of those kinds of cases successfully. Call me; I’m at 312-201-0011. Thank you!