Overview
Lestin is a leading PTAB litigator and IP strategist, specializing in IP portfolio development and monetization. He has successfully led over 100 PTAB proceedings, including IPR, PGR, and CBM reviews, across the electronics, mechanical, and life sciences industries, securing favorable outcomes for both petitioners and patent owners. Recognized nationally for his expertise, Patexia ranked him among the most active and best-performing PTAB attorneys (2018-2023), including a top 50 ranking for Best Performing Attorneys Representing Patent Owners and a top 100 ranking overall.
Beyond litigation, Lestin leverages his PTAB expertise to help clients build, strengthen, and monetize their IP portfolios. He works closely with startups, mid-sized enterprises, and multinational corporations to craft patent strategies that maximize commercial value, whether through licensing, enforcement, strategic acquisitions, or defensive positioning. His holistic approach ensures that clients’ IP assets align with business objectives, generate revenue opportunities, and provide a competitive edge in evolving markets.
Lestin is one of the firm’s AI leaders, advising companies on protecting AI innovations, mitigating legal risks, and ensuring compliance with global regulations like GDPR and CCPA. With deep expertise in machine learning, NLP, deep learning architectures, and AI governance, he helps clients audit, protect, commercialize, and navigate emerging issues such as AI-generated content, protecting AI training data and models, and AI model licensing conflicts. He also strategizes AI monetization through patents, trade secrets, and licensing across various industries. Recognizing the growing challenges and opportunities in AI-driven innovation, Lestin spearheaded the development of an AI IP Audit Program, a comprehensive suite of strategic audits designed to help companies navigate the complex legal landscape of AI-based intellectual property.
Lestin’s technical expertise spans sensor technologies, autonomous systems, & robotics, MedTech, bioinformatics, Fintech, IoT, wireless & telecommunications, computer graphics and architecture, audio and video streaming, optics, computer vision, cloud computing, cybersecurity & data protection and defense technologies. A former software developer specializing in ground-based air surveillance radar, he seamlessly bridges complex technical innovation and IP strategy, making him a trusted advisor in patent prosecution, PTAB litigation, and IP portfolio monetization across high-growth sectors.
Education
- J.D., Widener University School of Law
- B.S.E., Computer Science, University of Pennsylvania