Caldwell Law
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
|---|---|
| No. of offices | 3 |
| Major practice areas | Intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, litigation |
| Founder | Keegan Caldwell |
| Website | caldwelllaw |
Caldwell Law, formerly known as Caldwell Intellectual Property Law, is a Boston-based law firm whose practice areas include intellectual property law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and corporate law. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and has offices in Los Angeles and London.[1]
History
Caldwell was founded in 2016 by Keegan Caldwell. In 2021, the firm was included on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies.[2] After the ranking, the firm reported receiving correspondence from incarcerated individuals seeking patent assistance, giving rise to the firm's formal pro bono program.[3]
In 2021, Caldwell expanded by opening offices in Santa Monica, California, and London, United Kingdom. The firm later merged with Los Angeles-based boutique Palisades Patent Law.[4]
In early 2024, Caldwell appointed Marcus Wolter as Partner and Global Director of its Corporate Practice. Before joining the firm, he worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and advised on cross-border M&A and venture capital transactions.[5]
Practice areas
Caldwell’s Intellectual Property practice encompasses patent prosecution, portfolio management, post-grant proceedings before the PTAB, trademark counseling, and trade secret litigation.[3]
The firm’s Corporate practice, led by Marcus Wolter, includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, venture capital, cross-border transactions, and corporate governance.[6]
Litigation encompasses patent infringement, ITC Section 337 proceedings, and commercial disputes. Caldwell represents Solos Technology Ltd. in a patent infringement lawsuit filed against Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica over smart-glasses technology used in Ray-Ban Meta products.[7]
Offices
- Boston, Massachusetts — headquarters
- Los Angeles, California
- London, United Kingdom (opened 2021)[8]
Awards and rankings
Juristat (patent prosecution performance): Gold — Normalized Allowance Rate, Time to Allowance, Extensions, and Time to Response After Office Action; Bronze — Office Actions to Allowance.[9]
Patexia 2024 Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report: In the 2024 Patexia Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report, the firm was listed at No. 19 for overall performance and No. 9 among fastest-growing patent prosecution firms in the United States.[10] [11]
Inc. Magazine: Named to the Inc. 5000 for six consecutive years; Inc. Best in Business (Legal, 2021–2022; Business Services, 2023); Inc. Regionals: Northeast.[12]
IAM Patent 1000: Keegan Caldwell recognized as a leading patent practitioner in 2024 and 2025.[13]
Vet100: Ranked on the 2025 list recognizing veteran-owned businesses.[14]
Pro bono work
Caldwell's Incarcerated Innovators Program, established in 2022, provides patent prosecution services at no cost to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals.[3] Published coverage has linked the program to Keegan Caldwell’s background and his stated views on intellectual property and reentry.[15]
The firm also operates a charitable initiative called Caldwell Cares. The initiative was mentioned by Fast Company in connection with its 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards.[16]
Key people
Keegan Caldwell is the founder and Global Managing Partner of Caldwell. He holds a PhD in physical chemistry from George Washington University, served in the United States Marine Corps, and is a registered patent agent and licensed attorney. Additional biographical details about Caldwell are covered in his own article.
Marcus Wolter is a Partner and Global Director of Caldwell’s Corporate Practice. Before joining Caldwell in 2024, Wolter worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where his practice included technology M&A, joint ventures, and venture capital transactions.[17]
See also
References
- ↑ "Locations". Caldwell. Caldwell Intellectual Property Law. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Caldwell Intellectual Property Law". Inc. Inc. Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Donaldson, Ali (December 6, 2022). "Why This Law Firm Helps Inmates File—and Protect—Patents". Inc. Inc. Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Caldwell IP Merges With LA Patent Boutique". Law360 Pulse. Portfolio Media. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Law firm Caldwell adds Marcus Wolter as new partner, global director". Boston Business Journal. American City Business Journals. 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Law firm Caldwell adds Marcus Wolter as new partner, global director". Boston Business Journal. American City Business Journals. 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Meta, EssilorLuxottica sued over smartglasses technology". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. January 23, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Locations". Caldwell. Caldwell Intellectual Property Law. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Juristat Top Patent Firms Rankings". Juristat Resources. Juristat. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Patent Prosecution Intelligence Report 2024". Patexia. Patexia. 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ Sameni, Pedram (July 31, 2024). "Patent Insight #7: Top Patent Law Firms of 2024". Patexia. Patexia, Inc. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Caldwell Intellectual Property Law". Inc. Inc. Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Keegan Caldwell – IAM Patent 1000 Individual Profile". IAM. Globe Business Media. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "2025 Vet100 List". Vet100. Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "From Felon To Firm Owner, Mass. Atty Aids Inmate IP Pursuits". Law360. Portfolio Media. January 10, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ Fast Company Staff (May 3, 2022). "These 39 companies are doing corporate social responsibility right". Fast Company. Fast Company. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Law firm Caldwell adds Marcus Wolter as new partner, global director". Boston Business Journal. American City Business Journals. 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
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