Steve Lawrenz focuses his practice on strategic patent portfolio development, particularly emphasising computer software, internet, and artificial intelligence inventions. He evaluates third-party patent portfolios, counsels clients on avoiding patent infringement, and mines client patent portfolios to identify assets for licensing, patent infringement counterclaims, and divestment. He is an authority on appeals from examiners’ rejections and post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He also helps his clients obtain design patent protection for user interface elements and physical articles.