PRACTICE FOCUS

R Touhey Myer focuses his practice on litigating complex patent matters before the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Additionally, Touhey practices before the USPTO, prosecuting patent, and trademark matters. Touhey has particular experience evaluating the market value of patent portfolios to determine the viability of litigation campaigns for his clients. Before joining Offit Kurman, Touhey served as an Assistant Solicitor for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and Managing Partner of the Delaware Office for a boutique patent firm based in Philadelphia. An active member of the local intellectual property community, Touhey serves as the President-Elect for the Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association (PIPLA).

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

• Served as lead and local counsel on multiple Hatch-Waxman litigation matters before the District of Delaware, obtaining favorable rulings and settlements on behalf of my clients.
• Evaluated contingent fee patent litigation matters by collaborating with litigation funding groups to determine best targets, the likelihood of success, and potential damages awards.
• Represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in cases before the Court of Common Pleas, Superior Court of Pennsylvania, and Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

HONORS & AWARDS

• Rising Star, Delaware Super Lawyer 2019