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Key practice areas
Patent
Firm overview

Bunsow De Mory is a nationally recognized litigation boutique that specializes in maximizing the value of IP through strategic litigation. The firm is based in Northern California and has seasoned litigators around the country, including in Texas and Washington, DC.

The firm represents IP owners in federal district courts, federal appellate courts, the ITC, and before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board against the largest companies and law firms in the world and consistently achieves best in class results for its clients.

The firm works on matters across a range of technologies and industries, including mobile communications, consumer electronics, semiconductors, the “internet of things,” automotive, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, fintech, and life sciences.

Bunsow De Mory attorneys are strategic, technically proficient, and trial tested, with decades of experience and success litigating patent cases in venues throughout the country. And even as the landscape for patent owners has become more difficult in recent years, the firm wins. In the last four years alone, current firm partners secured more than $400M in verdicts and settlements.

The firm’s strength is its well-tested ability to formulate strategies that drive results. Bunsow De Mory knows how to maximize its client’s chances of pretrial and trial successes through effective storytelling and strategic planning, which starts before they file a case or immediately upon being retained to work on a case.

Legal experts have recognized the firm’s excellence. In 2024, firm attorneys landed on “best of” lists issued by the following ranking organizations: Chambers USA for patent litigation; Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star; Law Dragon as a Top 500 Litigator in America; Managing IP as a Global Top 250 Woman in IP; Global IAM 300 as a Top Patent Strategist; Managing IP as a Top Tier Firm and IPSTARS; The Daily Journal as a Top IP Lawyer; The Daily Journal as a Top Woman Lawyer; and Patexia as Top 100 and Top 250 Best Performing and Active lawyers
at the PTAB.

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key IP Areas:

Intellectual property, Intellectual property (contentious), Patent, Patent (contentious), PTAB litigation

Key Sector Expertise:

Artificial intelligence, Automotive, Biotechnology, E-commerce, Electrical Electronics, ICT & software, Internet, Life sciences, Pharmaceutical, Renewable energy, Semiconductors, Technology hardware, Universities & research

Address:
701 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94063
Tel:+1 (650) 351-7248 Fax:+1 (415) 426-4744 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.bdiplaw.com/
Overview

Based in California, Bunsow De Mory is a renowned patent litigation boutique. The firm was founded by Henry Bunsow and current managing partner Denise De Mory, and is further made up of seven partners and staff. The team has deep specialization in patent disputes across fora, and also boasts expertise in trade secrets. Key industries for the firm are automotive, ssemiconductor, artificial intelligence, fintech, life sciences and telecommunications.

Notable IP practitioners: Henry Bundow, Denis de Mory, Corey Johanningmeier

Testimonials

2026

"Their team is one of the best claimant-side IP litigation and trial teams. Their experience, pragmatism, dynamism, and creativity is second to none if you want to take on well resourced defendants and the leading defense firms from filing all the way through trial and appeals. They are also excellent as a strike force when you need a firm to come in to handle or support on discovery, experts, and/or trial."

"Their team is efficient and very knowledgeable regarding patent litigation, especially plaintiff's side litigation and strategy."

"Bunsow De Mory combines strong patent litigation fundamentals with sound strategic judgment and commercial awareness. They quickly grasped both the technical and business context of the portfolio, remained senior-led, and provided pragmatic, efficient guidance throughout the litigation."

"Bunsow De Mory demonstrated strong technical fluency, strategic discipline, and responsiveness. They approached the matters with thoughtful preparation and alignment to our broader enforcement objectives, which was valuable even though the cases resolved prior to trial."

"Michael Flynn O'Brien in particular, along with Denise De Mory have exceptional trial skills and are able to translate complicated IP matters into easily digestible basics that can be understood and followed by a jury."

"Although our work was litigation-focused, Bunsow De Mory’s IP filing and administration approach is clearly strategy-driven, technically rigorous, and aligned with long-term enforcement considerations rather than routine portfolio maintenance."

"They approach prosecution strategically, with enforcement and monetization in mind. The team is technically strong, responsive, and disciplined in managing the portfolio."

"Their IP advisory team provides pragmatic, business-oriented guidance grounded in real litigation experience, helping align portfolio strategy, risk, and enforcement objectives in a commercially sensible way."

"They provide commercially pragmatic IP advice informed by real enforcement experience. Their guidance is strategic, candid, and aligned with business objectives."

"They are outstanding at providing informed and smart advice, in addition to the nuts and bolts of litigation."

Denise De Mory

"Denise is an outstanding strategist, litigator, and trial lawyer and advocate. She's the whole package. It's a combination that few can master, and she has few peers. She also is a tireless worker and fighter for her clients. You want her in your corner."

"Denise De Mory excels at strategic judgment, early case assessment, and aligning patent litigation strategy with commercial objectives. She is hands-on, decisive, and highly effective at simplifying complex issues for practical decision-making."

"Denise demonstrated excellent strategic judgment, strong technical command, and a practical, commercially aligned approach to complex patent matters."

Mike Flynn-O'Brien

"Mike is able to run the day-to-day of a case as well as provide creative guidance and strategy."

 

2025

"Excellent and thoughtful partners."

"Great written work."

"Strong research."

"Good organization of teams."

Linked Reviews
Patent

The firm represented VideoLabs in federal court against Dell Technologies regarding three video coding patents. The team secured a favorable settlement on behalf of Videolabs in January of 2024.

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