Gabriel Bell is head of the firm’s Intellectual Property Appellate Practice and is regarded as one of the nation’s top IP appellate litigators. He represents market-leading technology and life sciences companies in the Federal Circuit and district courts. He was recognized as the IP Appellate Litigator of the Year by LMG Life Sciences.
Mr. Bell combines his sophisticated technical knowledge with extensive experience in the Federal Circuit and federal district courts to guide clients across a broad range of sectors, including:
He has argued over 20 Federal Circuit appeals and has led and briefed dozens of others. He also routinely argues and briefs dispositive motions in district courts. He has particular expertise in patent eligibility under Section 101 of the Patent Act.
Mr. Bell serves as Co-Chair of the Federal Circuit Bar Association’s Scholarship Committee and maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing veterans in appeals.
Before joining Latham, Mr. Bell was counsel for the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary. He has also held positions at the US Department of Justice and NASA Langley Research Center. In addition, he clerked for judges on the D.C. and Fifth Circuits.
Mr. Bell is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court and the Fifth, Ninth, D.C., and Federal Circuits.
Mr. Bell’s representative clients include:
Representative appellate victories in intellectual property matters include:
Latham honored for the fourth year in a row for our well-integrated, trial-ready IP team that can handle the most complex disputes.
Recognitions include Impact Deal of the Year and Patent Impact Case of the Year.
Latham earns five recognitions across practices including victories for Pandora, Army veteran Jason Sissel, Inovalon Holdings, and Switch, Inc.