Lestin is a leading PTAB litigator and IP strategist specializing in IP portfolio development, protection, and monetization. He has led more than 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 PTAB expertise, Patexia ranked him among the most active and best-performing PTAB attorneys from 2018–2023, including a Top 50 ranking for Best Performing Attorneys Representing Patent Owners and a Top 100 ranking overall.
Beyond PTAB litigation, Lestin advises startups, emerging companies, and multinational corporations on building and commercializing high-value patent portfolios. He develops IP strategies that support licensing, enforcement, strategic acquisitions, defensive positioning, and long-term business objectives, helping clients maximize the commercial value of their innovations.
As one of the firm’s AI leaders, Lestin counsels clients on protecting AI innovations, mitigating legal risks, and navigating evolving global regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. His experience spans machine learning, natural language processing, deep learning, AI governance, AI-generated content, training data, model protection, and AI licensing. He also spearheaded the firm’s AI IP Audit Program, a comprehensive framework that helps organizations identify, protect, and monetize AI-related intellectual property while addressing emerging legal and business risks.
A former software developer specializing in ground-based air surveillance radar, Lestin combines deep technical knowledge with practical legal strategy. His experience spans autonomous systems, robotics, MedTech, bioinformatics, FinTech, IoT, telecommunications, computer vision, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and defense technologies, making him a trusted advisor to innovators across high-growth industries.
