Law360, New York (May 27, 2016, 10:22 AM EDT) -- Blair M. Jacobs is a partner in the intellectual property practice at Paul Hastings LLP and is based in the firm's Washington, D.C., office. He is a first-chair trial lawyer who focuses on bet-the-company patent and trade secret disputes spanning all areas of intellectual property law. He has tried numerous jury trials and argued more than 20 cases before the federal courts of appeal, with a particular focus on the Federal Circuit. Jacobs has also litigated before the International Trade Commission, successfully representing both complainants and respondents in Section 337 investigations. He has been recognized as a top U.S. practitioner both at the ITC and for his district court and Federal Circuit practice. His practice encompasses an array of technical areas, including hardware and software, semiconductors, fiber optics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, mobile handsets, SMS technology, robotics, photolithography and product design....