Christine E. Lehman

Christine Lehman is the Managing Partner of the firm's Washington, D.C. office. She is an accomplished trial attorney focusing on patent litigation in U.S. district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). She uses her technical background and 25 years of litigation experience to guide clients through complex litigation in the most challenging forums. She has litigated in courts across the U.S., as well as coordinated global patent litigation strategy. Christine is known for her strategic insights, knowledge of ITC as a specialized trial venue, and ability to communicate clearly and credibly with judges and juries.

Christine has extensive experience litigating patent cases at the ITC, a fast-moving forum with highly specialized practice requirements. She served as an investigative attorney at the Office of Unfair Import Investigations early in her career and has appeared in dozens of ITC investigations, including 16 trials before the administrative law judges at the ITC. She is also an experienced district court litigator handling Markman hearings, summary judgment, and jury trials. Christine's combined experience provides clients with expertise and perspective in developing an overall patent litigation strategy.