Fish & Richardson likes a dual perspective on appeal. It commonly uses the firm lawyer who ran the trial to present oral arguments — with the help of a fresh take from at least one attorney in the firm’s appellate practice. “We don’t have people [at the firm] who come in and argue the appeal after the district court case,” Minneapolis partner Jonathan Singer said.

The firm’s work for Allergan PLC has followed that pattern, Singer said. In August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a win that blocks competitors from selling a generic version of the Lumigan glaucoma treatment until 2027.

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