The Business Litigation Group, P.C.

Commercial & High-tech Litigators

We are high-tech, IP, and business litigators and advisors who trained at premier law firms and now practice in an entrepreneurial setting. We provide nimble, creative, and strategic representation with an unmatched commitment to responsiveness and client satisfaction.

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Who We Are

Boutique IP and commercial litigators

del monte
balsam hill
fortinet
yahoo!
ceva
f-secure
union bank

Practice Areas

We are strategic, creative, and determined litigators and advisors.  We have the experience and judgment to tackle your hardest legal and regulatory problems and disputes, defending and protecting your products, services, technology, IP, and reputation. We will guide you through complex litigation and arbitration, potentially contentious negotiations, and regulatory challenges in the following practice areas — tailoring our strategic legal advice to your needs.

Patents

Trade Secrets

Copyrights and Trademarks

Telecommunications and Space

Complex Business Disputes

Artificial Intelligence

Data Security and Computer Forensics

Technology and the Internet

Other Hard Problems

Our Team

Our attorneys trained at top-tier international law firms, and have honed their skills over decades of law practice. In addition to firm principals Marc Bernstein, Will Fitton, Christian Andreu-von Euw, and Jayson Cohen, attorneys Richard De Liberty, Amy Kashiwabara, and others join the principals on individual cases as needed.

Marc N. Bernstein
Will Fitton
Christian G. Andreu-von Euw
Jayson L. Cohen
Richard De Liberty
Amy Kashiwabara
Tsui-Ming Chen
Chris Roberts

Our Clients – And Adversaries – Speak

BLG showed “the utmost in integrity and skill in adding significant value.” The firm was “incredibly well prepared and effective,” and, in winning a seven-figure arbitration award, “was able to clearly out-lawyer the other side to attain a complete victory.”

John Whittle
Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Fortinet, Inc.

"BLG consistently exceeded our expectations for commercial litigation attorneys." The firm was “tough, creative, and pragmatic.” It “focused consistently on the most cost-effective route to the best results.” Overall, BLG was “exceptionally responsive.”

Jeannine Solanto
CEO, Foundations Systems, Inc.

BLG’s attorneys are savvy, pragmatic, and zealous litigators. They know how to drive a dispute to a successful conclusion. BLG is also unusually responsive. We always feel we are an important client of the firm.

William R. Sawyers
Senior VP General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, & Secretary, Del Monte Foods, Inc.

BLG is our go-to law firm for most of our civil litigation needs. Marc Bernstein is a great strategic partner, making sure he first understands our business needs and goals before helping us determine our best legal response in a given dispute or lawsuit. Will Fitton is a master at process and discovery.

Nat Roland
General Counsel & EVP, Legal & Regulatory, Balsam Brands Inc.

BLG offers a unique combination of legal talent – pragmatic, nimble and efficient problem solvers with big-firm litigation expertise. We’ve had a great experience collaborating with the BLG team to reach successful outcomes.

Johanna Roberts
Executive VP & General Counsel, Penumbra, Inc.

“I know we have had our differences in this case, and our share of disputes. But, I wanted to let you know that I think you represented your client well and are a credit to the profession.”

Patricia L. Peden, Partner
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
Opposing Counsel in Patent Infringement Case

Marc Bernstein is “a zealous advocate” whose belief in his position “makes you bring your A game. It definitely raised the level of play."

Danielle Ochs
Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins, P.C.
Opposing Counsel in Trade Secret Misappropriation Case

BLG showed 100% commitment to our case and to its relationship with us. The depth and breadth of the firm’s legal experience proved absolutely invaluable. BLG delivered on communication, responsiveness, attentiveness, and reliability.

Ken Gangbar
President, Ken Gangbar Studios Inc.

I was constantly amazed at BLG’s attorneys’ ability to think creatively and outside of the box; their intuition and foresight; their innovative solutions; and the practicality of their approach. From day one, I felt confident in BLG’s insights and expertise, and our working relationship only strengthened. My case’s positive outcome attests to BLG’s abilities, commitment, and teamwork.

Ken Gangbar
President, Ken Gangbar Studios Inc.

News

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BLG Alert: The FCC is streamlining its satellite rules

The FCC is taking major strides to streamline its earth and space station licensing processes.

BLG Alert: Is AI training fair use under U.S. copyright law?
BLG Alert: Is AI training fair use under U.S. copyright law?

Recent weeks have seen big developments in the rapidly evolving law of fair use in the context of artificial intelligence training.

BLG Alert: Federal Judge Considers OpenAI’s Ability to Honor Privacy Commitments
BLG Alert: Federal Judge Considers OpenAI’s Ability to Honor Privacy Commitments

A U.S. District Court Judge will soon reconsider a magistrate judge’s discovery decision that could have broad implications for the cloud software industry.

why blg?

Why BLG?

  • Top lawyers from the top firms.
  • Aggressive, nimble, and uncommonly responsive representation.
  • An unmatched value proposition: superior results in a streamlined setting.
"BLG consistently exceeded our expectations for commercial litigation attorneys.”
Jeannine Solanto
CEO, Foundations Systems, Inc.