We are Villegas & Cefo, a boutique law firm focused on intellectual property and complex litigation.
About
Our mission is to understand and achieve your commercial goals. For certain matters, litigation is the preferred path, and there we have an outstanding record of success in large high-profile litigation that includes major domestic and international technology companies. In other instances, quiet diplomacy secures meaningful success.
Our firm is more than litigation. Villegas & Cefo also provides patent and trademark prosecution, intellectual property counseling, asset valuation, licensing services, and IP portfolio strategy.
We welcome all clients. Every representation, whether small or large, without regard to plaintiff or defendant, receives attention from attorneys who have all practiced at large international firms and are committed to providing the highest quality work product, but with the personalized attention only possible at a boutique.
Sometimes we can partner with you. Depending on the matter, we can offer a wide variety of alternative fee arrangements that are only limited by the creativity of the parties. A special feature of our practice is the ability to tap financial markets to support all sizes of projects, from single lawsuits to complex campaigns.
We have all the usual accolades. Our lawyers have been recognized in a wide range of publications, including Chambers, IAM Patent 1000, and New York Super Lawyers.
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Areas of Practice
Patent Litigation
We represent large and small companies in all areas of technology. Our lawyers have successfully asserted and defended patent cases in federal courts throughout the country, including before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition, we also appear before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in post-grant proceedings.
While we may be a boutique in size, our lawyers are routinely adverse to some of the largest law firms in the country.
Complex Commercial Litigation
Our complex commercial litigation practice focuses on matters that involve technology.
We know how to frame difficult issues, explore creative damages models, and most importantly, explain seemingly impenetrable technical concepts in easy to understand language.
Unlike other firms that must partner with technical specialists, we generally staff matters entirely in-house. Our firm takes great pride in learning about our client’s technology and applying that knowledge to our written and oral advocacy.
Intellectual Property Counseling
Villegas & Cefo provides a wide variety of intellectual property services. We represent clients in copyright, trade secret, trademark, and unfair competition litigation. However, we are more than a litigation boutique. We provide IP and technology transactional services, such as patent and trademark prosecution, IP due diligence, licensing and collaboration counseling, and advise clients on privacy and security issues.
Contact Us
info@villegascefo.com
646.844.0679
1350 Avenue of the Americas, Floor 2
New York, NY 10019