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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Main Office: 901 New York Avenue, NW | Washington | DC | 20001
Phone: 202-408-4000 | Fax: 202-408-4400

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP Reviews view all

Reviewed on May 03, 2023
Former Employee

5.Current Employee, more than 3 yearsGreat law firmResearch Analyst in Washington, DCRecommendProsExcellent firm to work for. Great team, very supportive. Excellent work environment.ConsAt this point I have nothing negative to say.

Former Employee

2022

Full time

Reviewed on June 19, 2021
Former Employee

There are still some partners here that really knows their stuff, you can learn from them.

The chances of working with those good partners and good project are not that great. You better network like you never did before. Odds are you will get shoved into working for many of Finnegan's miserable partners. The whole free market "do what interests you" assignment system is basically a lie. You don't get to "pick" what interests you, you basically beg which ever partner will give you whatever work they have, so the odds are that its something no one else who has a choice wanted to do. Honestly, there is nothing remarkable here. The hours are terrible and stress is real. Partners themselves are often stressed out, and they consciously or unconsciously take it out on you. Oh yea, in case you are thinking that that's how all big law firms are, Finnegan isn't big law, and they don't pay you like big law. So in the end, why suffer big law stress w/o big law pay.

Former Employee

2020

Full time

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Overview

Discover the Excitement of Working at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP.

For attorneys looking to make a difference in the world of intellectual property, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP. can offer a wealth of exciting opportunities. Founded in 1965, the firm is the largest international intellectual property law firm in the United States, with offices in Washington, D.C. Atlanta, GA, Cambridge, MA, Palo Alto, CA, Reston, VA, Brussels, Belgium, Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, and Shanghai. The firm has 375 intellectual property lawyers supported by about 600 professionals, including patent agents, legal assistants, and dedicated docketing, research, litigation support, and information technology specialists.

Finnegan has the resources and expertise to formulate and execute global strategies on behalf of its clients. On behalf of its clients, it appears in courts throughout the US and before regulatory and administrative agencies in Washington, D.C. The firm’s professionals are multilingual and multicultural and the firm serves clients of all sizes. As a place to work, Finnegan has ranked on various Top 20 lists in the Avery Index and the firm was recognized by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) as a gold standard firm in 2011 and 2012.

Attorneys working at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP. will benefit from the firm’s commitment to diversity, its multilingual and multicultural professionals, and its global strategies. They will be part of a firm that has a 45-year history of navigating US IP law and protecting its clients. And they will have access to the resources and expertise to make an impact in the world of intellectual property law.

Experience the Benefits of Working at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP.


Practice Areas

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.

Hiring Criteria

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.

Finnegan looks for candidates with an aptitude for intellectual property law. Candidates with clear focus on IP are preferred to those indecisive about IP.

Finnegan firmly believes that diversity and inclusion play an important role in shaping the collective strength of a law firm. Its success and growth stem directly from its recruiting efforts, which include the active recruitment of minority and women attorneys. As a law firm focused on intellectual property law, Finnegan's recruiting goals are different from those of a typical general practice firm. An ideal candidate of Finnegan should exhibit not only excellent lawyer skills, but also a strong background in engineering or the sciences.

Pro bono

At Finnegan, pro bono work is for the good of its clients, its lawyers and staff, and its community. The firm believes that giving back is also an opportunity to receive knowledge, expertise, experience, and the good feeling one gets from helping others. Pro bono for the firm is a way of life; it is a state of mind. Its involvement is as varied and diverse as its professionals. It does not restrict its programs to just a few that the firm's top executives deem worthy. It wants its professionals to speak out about what is important to them and where they feel they can put in their best. Over 40 percent of its lawyers are actively involved in pro bono programs. Such lawyers are credited with 80 hours a year toward their billable hours' goal. Those who do more pro bono work are rewarded with credit bonuses.

Some think that a firm focusing only intellectual property is restricted to the type of pro bono work it can take on. It is not true. Finnegan professionals are intellectually curious and talented individuals who enjoy facing new challenges.

The firm handles highly complex IP matters for some of the world's largest companies and organizations and brings the same level of focus, skill, and commitment to get rewarding results. Its lawyers sharpen their skills by litigating criminal and civil cases, negotiating agreements and settlements, and working hand-in-hand with community non-profit organizations to address their constituencies' legal issues. Finnegan helps artists, children, the elderly, veterans, the homeless, and other groups in need that might not be heard without its assistance.

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP Awards and Recognitions Write a review



IP Firm of the Year, 2008-2012 (Managing Intellectual Property North American IP Awards)

A-List Law Firm, 2010 (American Lawyer)

IP Group of the Year, 2009-2010 (Law360)

No.1 Tier National Ranking for Intellectual Property Law, 2010-2011 (U.S. News - Best Lawyers Best Law Firms)

No. 1Tier Foreign Firm for Patents-Japan, 2007-2012 (Managing Intellectual Property's World IP Surveys)

No. 1 Tier Law Firm for Patent Litigation and Prosecution, 2008-2012 (The Legal 500 U.S.)

No. 1 Tier Law Firm for Trademark Litigation and Prosecution, 2008-2012 (The Legal 500 U.S.)

Leading U.S. Law Firm for Patent Litigation, 2011-2012 (Intellectual Asset Management)

Leading U.S. Law Firm for Patent Prosecution, 2012 (Intellectual Asset Management)

No. 1 Band U.S. Law Firm for Intellectual Property, 2007-2012 (Chambers USA)

No. 1 Tier Law Firm for Trademark Work in the United States and in the DC-Metro Area, 2011-2012 (World Trademark Review, WTR 1000)

No. 1 Band International Firm-Taiwan, 2010 (Chambers Asia); 2011-2012 (Chambers Global)

Diversity Write a review

Finnegan is considered to be one of the nation's top law firms with respect to diversity. The friendly, collaborative atmosphere at Finnegan lends itself to welcoming many points of view. Differing views and abilities, which often result from diverse backgrounds, help make the firm a leader in its field.

Finnegan has a well-developed infrastructure and supportive benefits in place to increase recruitment, retention, and promotion of minority and women professionals. Finnegan's Diversity Committee is chaired by a partner who works closely with the Director of Diversity and Inclusion. The executive leadership of the Committee includes its Chair, the Managing Partners, the Executive Director, and Directors of Legal Recruiting, Marketing, and Human Resources.

Summer associate program

Finnegan Summer Associate Program is designed to expose law students to the intellectual property law and to give an accurate idea of an associate's work at the firm. The 10-week summer program focuses on professionalism, training, and development.

Last year, summer associates had the opportunity to engage in a diverse mix of work like attending trials, appellate and motion hearings, depositions, and client meetings, researching and writing on various patent, trademark, copyright, procedural, and evidentiary issues; prosecuting patent and trademark applications; writing speeches and articles; and presenting reviews of recent Federal Circuit decisions.

The firm's Summer Associates have outstanding technical backgrounds in engineering and in the biological sciences, and are typically in the top 25% of their law school class.

Those who desire to take advantage of the Summer Associate Program should be from the top law schools in the country and they should be in the top 25 percent of their law school class. They should have outstanding technical background in a core science, engineering, or computer science, or significant experience in trademark/copyright matters.

Finnegan conducted on-campus interviews in 2012 at the following places:

Southeastern Minority Job Fair, Southeastern Intellectual Property Job Fair, Patent Interview program In Chicago, University of Georgia Law School, Emory University, UC Hastings Law School, Berkeley Law School, Georgia State University Law School, Santa Clara Law School, George Mason University Law School, American University, Georgetown University, Harvard Law School, University of Florida, University of Maryland in DC,George Washington University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Boston College,Vanderbilt,University of Washington, Boston University, University of Texas, Austin, Stanford Law School,andDuke University

Working for the Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

There is no other place than Finnegan for lovers of IP law. You get substantive responsibility right from the start. In fact, there may be a little too much work for some-but high bonuses ease the pain of late nights. For starters working at Finnegan is really challenging. You will be working with some of the smartest IP lawyers in the country. Your experience will be with some of the biggest name brands in the world. Whether you are a green horn or a seasoned professional, you will grow intellectually, personally and professionally at Finnegan.

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