Greenberg Traurig Strengthens New York IP Litigation Team with Scott Weingaertner and Stefan Mentzer

Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a global law firm with a broad international footprint, announced on June 10, 2026, the addition of intellectual property litigators Scott Weingaertner and Stefan Mentzer as shareholders in its New York office. Both attorneys join the firm from Goodwin Procter LLP, bringing extensive experience in complex IP litigation and technology-driven disputes. Rosenbaum, Executive Chairman of Greenberg Traurig, emphasized the strategic importance of this expansion amid accelerating technological innovation and intensifying global competition. "The addition of Scott and Stefan — two highly accomplished intellectual property litigators with extensive backgrounds in technology — reflects our unwavering strategic commitment to delivering the highest level of IP protection capabilities to our clients — not just in New York, but across our global platform," Rosenbaum stated. Bornstein, Executive Vice President and co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice, highlighted the complementary skill sets of the new shareholders. "Scott and Stefan are outstanding additions to our Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. Their deep experience in life sciences and technology, areas that continue to evolve rapidly from an IP perspective, along with their broader complex litigation capabilities, will be tremendous assets to our team," Bornstein said. He further noted their ability to craft creative and methodical strategies critical to winning cases. Weingaertner and Mentzer have collaborated for over a decade, jointly trying numerous cases. Weingaertner’s practice focuses on patent, trade secret, and copyright litigation, as well as commercial disputes involving software licensing, supply contracts, privacy-related mass arbitration, and life sciences licensing matters. Over his 30-year career, he has guided technology and life sciences clients through significant disputes, including cross-border matters involving entities based in Europe and Asia. Mentzer concentrates on copyright, trade secret, trademark, unfair competition, and complex commercial disputes across diverse industries such as electronics, software, online platforms, e-commerce, media, music, automotive, manufacturing, financial services, and life sciences. With more than 20 years of experience, he has represented clients in precedent-setting intellectual property and commercial matters for technology-driven businesses. Weingaertner’s notable work includes safeguarding product lines valued in the billions, defending mobile platforms against patent claims, and challenging licensing practices of dominant technology licensors. He also served as senior in-house counsel for a major European corporation, overseeing IP matters across multiple subsidiaries. Patent and Trademark Office. "This is an exciting time to join Greenberg Traurig. The firm is uniquely positioned to serve clients with its top-notch IP litigation practice and deep bench around the globe," Mentzer remarked. He praised the firm’s flexibility, collaboration, and client-centric approach. Greenberg Traurig, LLP currently employs approximately 3,100 lawyers across 51 locations worldwide, including the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is recognized for its innovative and strategic legal services, philanthropic efforts, and strong rankings in industry surveys such as the Am Law Global 100 and Law360 400. The addition of Weingaertner and Mentzer aligns with Greenberg Traurig’s ongoing commitment to expanding its intellectual property litigation capabilities to meet the complex demands of clients in a rapidly evolving technological and legal landscape.