Why Fish

Smart, dedicated legal teams with unmatched technical prowess and experience.

The world’s most visionary innovators rely on us to protect their intellectual property because of our success in matters across the full IP life cycle. Clients of all sizes and across all industries hire Fish & Richardson to obtain and protect their IP, allowing them to achieve their strategic goals through licensing, acquisition, and enforcement. Our legal and technical knowledge, long history of success, and global reach make Fish the go-to firm for the world’s most complex IP cases.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Pro Bono & Social Responsibility | Legal Operations

Exceptional teams empowered to do exceptional work

Fish boasts a powerhouse team of 400+ attorneys and technology specialists, including 230+ with advanced STEM degrees. Speaking the language of both technology and the law allows Fish attorneys to approach matters not merely as advisors, but as strategic partners in their clients’ endeavors.

The Fish Community

  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

    Discover how a diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives creates a productive and inclusive culture that fuels our success.

  • Our People

    Over 350 attorneys and over 75 technology specialists (100+ with Ph.D.s) deliver excellence to each and every client matter.

  • Pro Bono Work at Fish

    Pro Bono

    Learn how our robust pro bono practice strengthens our bond to the communities in which we live and work, informs our practice, and allows those of limited means to access justice.

  • Careers

    Learn what life is like at our collaborative, diverse, and dynamic intellectual property law firm.

A commitment to excellence through transparency, predictability, and efficiency

Fish’s world-class legal operations experts bring business sensibility to the firm’s engagements. Every team is staffed with experienced and dedicated professionals who use the most advanced tools to optimize processes and marshal resources. Clients return to us again and again because they know they can count on us to accurately predict costs, ensure steady progress, and bring years of experience and wisdom to each and every matter we handle. 

  • Pricing

    Our Pricing Group develops customized budgets and fee arrangements so clients can manage resources, make informed decisions, and monitor performance.

  • Legal Project Management

    Our Legal Project Management Group ensures that we meet client scope, budget, and timelines, and provides status reports throughout projects.

  • Knowledge Management

    Armed with cutting-edge technology, our Knowledge Management Group ensures that teams benefit from the knowledge and expertise we have amassed over decades.

  • eDiscovery

    Our eDiscovery Group guides our clients and their data from collection through protection. 

  • Legal Technology Services

    Our in-house Legal Technology Services Group makes extensive use of cutting-edge technology to drive efficiency and get results.