Steven L. Wood

Steve L. Wood focuses his practice on patent litigation and prosecution, representing clients in complex intellectual property matters across a broad spectrum of technologies and industries. He counsels clients through every stage of patent disputes — from pre-suit diligence and case strategy development to claim construction, motions practice, expert discovery, pre-trial preparation, and trial.

Steve has significant experience litigating in federal courts nationwide, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, the District of Delaware, the Eastern District of Virginia, and the Southern District of New York, as well as before the U.S. International Trade Commission. He has also participated in several appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His litigation practice focuses on efficiently managing complex cases while aligning legal strategy with his clients’ business objectives.

In addition to his litigation practice, Steve advises clients on patent portfolio strategy, prosecution, and post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has significant experience preparing and prosecuting both utility and design patent applications in the United States and internationally. Steve also conducts due diligence, freedom-to-operate analyses, validity and patentability assessments, and formal opinion work.

Steve’s technical experience includes mechanical devices, medical devices, consumer products, financial services technologies, networking systems, telecommunications systems, e-commerce platforms, artificial intelligence, blockchain, as well as other software and computer-related innovations. He represents clients ranging from consumer goods retailers and financial institutions to software companies and technology-driven enterprises. He is also a frequent author on intellectual property issues affecting retail, consumer products, and emerging technologies, including AI.

Before entering private practice, Steve served on active duty in the United States Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer following his graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy. He served aboard three naval vessels and later supported Navy shipbuilding programs at Naval Sea Systems Command. Steve is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

• Recognized as a Commission Pro Bono Service Honor Roll Member, Virginia Access to Justice Commission, published in Virginia Lawyer magazine, 2024
• Selected to Best Lawyers in America® One to Watch in the area of in Intellectual Property Law, 2025