Joseph M. Drayton Email & Phone Number

As a first-chair trial lawyer, I have represented some of the nation’s most prominent companies across a wide array of industries in all facets of intellectual property litigation before both state and federal courts, as well as the International Trade Commission and American Arbitration Association.I have more than two decades of experience specializing in both domestic and international intellectual property and complex commercial disputes, including patent, trade secrets, copyright, trademark and trade dress and false advertising across diverse industries. I also counsel clients in all aspects of IP acquisition, transfer, protection and enforcement.I am a trusted advisor for several corporate executives and a national leader in the legal community. I have been recognized as one of the top lawyers in the U.S. and have been consistently named to the IAM Patent 1000 list. Most recently, I received the C. Francis Stadford Award by the National Bar Association, the highest award bestowed by the association that is given to a member whose leadership, integrity, legal skills and devotion have inspired colleagues and contributed greatly to the legal profession. As a longtime bar leader, I served as the 76th president of the National Bar Association, and I am the former vice president and Board chair of the New York City Bar Association.

Listed skills include Trial Practice, Patent Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, and 15 others.