Annaleigh E. Curtis focuses her practice on complex litigation matters, particularly disputes involving intellectual property.  Ms. Curtis has represented clients in cases involving a wide range of technologies, from video coding, wireless and cellular technology, and solar modules to mRNA vaccines, gene therapy, and treatments for blood clots and hemophilia. Ms. Curtis has experience with all phases of litigation, including pre-suit assessment, document discovery, taking and defending fact and expert depositions, motion practice, claim construction, trial, and appeal.  She has represented clients in disputes in federal courts, the International Trade Commission, post-grant proceedings, and arbitration.

Ms. Curtis also maintains an active pro bono practice, with an emphasis on work for individuals who are incarcerated or detained. She has represented pro bono clients in federal district and appeals courts, federal administrative agency proceedings, and in amicus briefs to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and United States Supreme Court.  

Ms. Curtis is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the United States District Courts for the District of Massachusetts and the Western District of Michigan, and the United States Courts of Appeals for the First Circuit and Federal Circuit.

Ms. Curtis was a summer associate at WilmerHale in 2015. Prior to joining WilmerHale, Ms. Curtis earned a PhD in Philosophy. When she’s not working, she enjoys slowly running long distances and experimenting with vegan cooking and baking.

Recognition

  • Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for commercial litigation (2022–2025), appellate practice (2023–2025) and intellectual property litigation (2024–2025).
  • Named to Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers list in 2022–2024 in the area of commercial litigation.

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Credentials

  • Education

    • JD, Harvard Law School, 2016

      cum laude

      Submissions Editor, Harvard Journal of Law & Gender

    • PhD, Philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2013

    • BA, Philosophy, Washburn University, 2008

      summa cum laude

  • Admissions

    • Massachusetts

Credentials

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