Austin Lorch

Austin Lorch helps global enterprises transform technical breakthroughs into lasting business value. He partners with in-house counsel and business leaders to develop patent strategies that protect critical technologies, accelerate product launches, and strengthen market position. He also provides practical, business-oriented guidance on leveraging intellectual property to reduce risk, gain competitive advantage, and support long-term growth.

His practice spans the full patent lifecycle, including:

• Conducting freedom-to-operate and clearance assessments
• Preparing and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications
• Representing clients in post-grant proceedings, including inter partes reviews
• Drafting formal opinions on non-infringement and invalidity
• Providing strategic IP counseling

Austin advises clients across diverse industries and technologies, including medical devices and robotic systems, mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, biotechnology and diagnostic platforms, data center infrastructure, and consumer products. By combining deep technical expertise with a strategic, results-driven approach, he helps clients align their intellectual property portfolios with broader business objectives.