bartkowski

What bartkowski does

Bartkowski PLLC is a Virginia-based boutique law firm founded in January 2021 by Paul Bartkowski that specializes in Section 337 intellectual property litigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission, along with related IP litigation in U.S. district courts, ITC remedial order enforcement (including proceedings before U.S. Customs and Border Protection), and appellate practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The firm serves two principal client categories: patent holders and other IP rights holders seeking to enforce their rights against imported infringing goods, and importers defending against Section 337 allegations or exclusion orders. The firm also acts as specialized co-counsel to other law firms requiring ITC expertise, embedding within broader litigation teams.

The firm is staffed by a small team of approximately four attorneys (Paul Bartkowski as Managing Member, Thomas Burns, Emi Ito Ortiz, and Kelsey Curtis) and a dedicated accounting professional (Beth Blumhoefer). All named attorneys have roughly 15 years of experience in Section 337 litigation, and the founder's prior tenure at the ITC Office of the General Counsel provides distinctive institutional knowledge of the agency's processes. The firm's McLean, Virginia headquarters is deliberately located near the ITC and USPTO to support proximity-based practice.

Bartkowski PLLC generates revenue through professional services fees on litigation matters, structured under hourly rates, fixed fees, or alternative fee arrangements typical of complex IP litigation, with multi-year engagement horizons. The firm has no external funding, is entirely founder-owned, and has been recognized by Legal 500 as a Leading Firm in ITC patent litigation for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025) and by Chambers USA as a ranked firm in ITC Section 337 Litigation. Marketing is driven primarily by professional reputation, individual attorney accolades (Chambers, Legal 500, Patexia), and referrals within the corporate legal community.

Name

bartkowski

Legal name

Bartkowski PLLC

Website

https://bartkowskipllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bartkowski PLLC is a Virginia-based boutique law firm specializing in Section 337 intellectual property litigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission, serving patent holders, importers, and other law firms requiring specialized ITC expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law (ITC Section 337 Litigation)

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Section 337 litigation
• ITC patent litigation
• Intellectual property law
• International trade law
• Appellate IP litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Section 337 Litigation: The firm generates revenue through legal representation in Section 337 investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission, including patent and trademark litigation, enforcement proceedings, and appellate matters. Services are provided to both patent holders (patentees) seeking to enforce their IP rights and importers defending against ITC allegations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Bartkowski PLLC is a specialized intellectual property and international trade law firm that represents clients in Section 337 investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission, patent and trademark litigation in U.S. district courts, ITC remedial order enforcement proceedings, and appellate litigation at the Federal Circuit. The firm serves both patent holders asserting IP rights against imported infringing goods and importers defending against or navigating Section 337 allegations.

Product overview

Bartkowski PLLC is a law firm providing intellectual property and international trade legal services through four integrated practice areas: Section 337 Litigation (ITC patent/IP cases), IP Litigation (district courts), ITC Remedial Order Enforcement, and Appellate Litigation. The firm offers comprehensive IP enforcement counsel from case assessment through appeals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Section 337 Litigation Legal representation in litigation under Section 337 of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. § 1337) at the U.S. International Trade Commission, typically involving patent infringement allegations against importers of allegedly infringing goods. Service is for patent holders asserting IP rights and importers defending against Section 337 allegations.
• Intellectual Property Litigation Intellectual property litigation services at the ITC and in U.S. district courts, covering patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright cases across various technologies. Targeted at enterprises and IP rights holders enforcing or defending IP rights.
• ITC Remedial Order Enforcement Enforcement of ITC remedial orders, including exclusion orders and cease-and-desist orders, with proceedings before U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the ITC. Service is for patent holders enforcing remedial orders and importers subject to or seeking relief from enforcement actions.
• Appellate Litigation Appellate practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and other federal courts, with expertise in Section 337 appeals and administrative law matters. Service is for clients seeking to challenge or defend ITC determinations on appeal.

Quantifiable outcome

• High affirmance rate at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg: Established Washington, DC-based ITC boutique specializing in Section 337 litigation. Founder Paul Bartkowski previously practiced here, making it the closest comparable ITC boutique peer.
• Fish & Richardson: Major intellectual property law firm with a leading ITC Section 337 practice representing both patent holders and respondents in ITC investigations nationwide.
• Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner: Premier IP law firm with a substantial ITC litigation practice, regularly handling high-profile Section 337 investigations across a range of technologies.
• Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt: IP-focused law firm based near Washington, DC, with a notable Section 337 and patent litigation practice competing for similar ITC matters.
• Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox: Specialized IP law firm with significant ITC and patent litigation capabilities, competing directly for Section 337 mandates in the same DC-area market.
• Mintz: Am Law firm with a recognized ITC Section 337 practice representing both complainants and respondents in IP investigations at the Commission.

Broad incumbents

• Sidley Austin: Global Am Law firm with a strong IP litigation practice including ITC Section 337 work, competing for high-stakes patent and trademark investigations.
• Latham & Watkins: Global law firm with a significant intellectual property litigation practice that includes ITC Section 337 representations for major corporate clients.
• WilmerHale: Full-service law firm with an established patent litigation practice that includes ITC Section 337 investigations and appellate matters.
• Alston & Bird: Am Law firm with a recognized IP litigation practice representing clients in Section 337 investigations before the ITC across multiple technology areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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