Lance Shapiro is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm's New York office.
Lance is an experienced patent litigator and licensing advisor in the intellectual property litigation practice, with particular expertise with standard essential patents (SEPs) and related Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) licensing matters and agreements. His litigation practice includes a diverse array of technological domains, encompassing cellular telecommunications standards (4G/LTE, 5G), video coding standards (H.264, H.265, AV1), networking standards (G.709), consumer electronics, semiconductors, computer-based technologies, and display technologies (LCD).
Lance has litigated in virtually every major patent jurisdiction, including the District of Delaware, the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, the Northern District of California, the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His litigation proficiency covers all facets of litigation, including conducting pre-suit analyses; identifying invalidity, infringement and claim construction positions; leading discovery; and participating in trial and appeal proceedings. Lance also maintains an active pro bono practice in state and federal courts and before federal agencies.
During law school, Lance completed two internships with the Honorable Kathleen M. O'Malley of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Prior to law school, Lance worked as an engineering consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton, where he developed statistical analytics for a predictive expenditure management software system. He also worked as an engineering intern for three summers at Northrop Grumman during his undergraduate studies.
Lance earned a degree in systems engineering with high distinction from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the prestigious Rodman Scholars Honors Program. Lance also studied abroad for two summers at the University of Vienna, focusing on German language and European legal and economic studies.