William (Bill) McCabe

William (Bill) McCabe is a distinguished patent litigator with more than three decades of experience in handling high-stakes intellectual property and trade secret disputes. His extensive career includes representing leading U.S., European, and Asian companies in patent infringement, licensing, and inter partes review matters. Known for achieving a record-setting judgment of noninfringement, invalidity, and unenforceability, he has earned recognition for his strategic advocacy and deep technical insight.

William holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), earned in 1980, and a J.D. from The University of Chicago Law School, awarded in 1988. Before entering law, he worked as a refinery startup engineer, developing a strong technical foundation that enhances his effectiveness in patent and technology-related cases. This engineering background gives him an analytical edge when navigating complex scientific and legal intersections.

William’s legal expertise spans a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, optics, semiconductors, software, medical devices, energy, polymers, and pharmaceuticals. His litigation experience involves cutting-edge technologies such as Wi-Fi, encrypted Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and wavelength-division multiplexing in telecommunications. He has also handled intricate matters involving automotive mirrors, bar code systems, machine vision technology, and arcade gaming systems. His cross-industry experience underscores his adaptability and depth of technical understanding.

William (Bill) McCabe continues to bring precision, depth, and leadership to every case he handles, serving as a trusted advocate for clients across diverse technological and industrial sectors. William has been consistently recognized for his excellence in intellectual property law. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Patent Law and Litigation – Patent from 2020 to 2026, and was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Patent Law in 2026. Additionally, he is ranked among the IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners (2023–2025) and has appeared in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Intellectual Property: Patent (2024–2025). His reputation as a “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation and his inclusion in Super Lawyers Magazine for multiple years further reflect his distinguished standing.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Perkins Coie LLP
• Member, New York Intellectual Property Law Association
• Vice-Chair, Federal Circuit Bar Association, Amicus Committee
• Member, Intellectual Property Owners Association, Asia Practice Committee
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, New York City Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• The University of Chicago Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI
  BS in Chemical Engineering

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