Caldwell Law
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
|---|---|
| No. of offices | 3 |
| Major practice areas | Intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, litigation |
| Date founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Keegan Caldwell |
| Website | caldwelllaw |
Caldwell Law, formerly known as Caldwell Intellectual Property Law, is a Boston-based law firm focused on intellectual property law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and corporate law. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and has offices in Los Angeles and London.[1]
History
Caldwell was founded in 2016 by Keegan Caldwell. In 2021, the firm was included on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies.[2] After the ranking, the firm reported receiving correspondence from incarcerated individuals seeking patent assistance, giving rise to the firm's formal pro bono program.[3]
In 2021, Caldwell expanded by opening offices in Santa Monica, California. The firm later merged with Los Angeles-based boutique Palisades Patent Law.[4]
In early 2024, Caldwell appointed Marcus Wolter as Partner and Global Director of its Corporate Practice.[5]
In 2026, Reuters reported that Caldwell represents Solos Technology Ltd. in a patent infringement lawsuit filed against Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica involving smart-glasses technology used in Ray-Ban Meta products.[6]
Offices
- Boston, Massachusetts — headquarters
- Los Angeles, California
- London, United Kingdom [7]
Awards and rankings
Inc. Magazine: Named to the Inc. 5000 for six consecutive years; Inc. Best in Business (Legal, 2021–2022; Business Services, 2023); Inc. Regionals: Northeast.[8]
IAM Patent 1000: Keegan Caldwell recognized as a leading patent practitioner in 2024 and 2025.[9]
Pro bono work
Caldwell operates the Incarcerated Innovators Program, which provides patent prosecution assistance to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals.[3] The program has been covered by Inc. Magazine and Law360 which reported on the firm's work assisting incarcerated and formerly incarcerated inventors.[10]
The firm also operates a charitable initiative called Caldwell Cares. The initiative was mentioned by Fast Company in connection with its 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards.[11]
Key people
Keegan Caldwell is the founder and Global Managing Partner of Caldwell.
Marcus Wolter is a Partner and Global Director of Caldwell’s Corporate Practice. Before joining Caldwell in 2024, Wolter worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and advised on cross-border M&A and venture capital transactions.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "Locations". Caldwell. Caldwell Intellectual Property Law. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Caldwell Intellectual Property Law". Inc. Inc. Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ a b Donaldson, Ali (December 6, 2022). "Why This Law Firm Helps Inmates File—and Protect—Patents". Inc. Inc. Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Caldwell IP Merges With LA Patent Boutique". Law360 Pulse. Portfolio Media. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Law firm Caldwell adds Marcus Wolter as new partner, global director". Boston Business Journal. American City Business Journals. 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Meta, EssilorLuxottica sued over smartglasses technology". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. January 23, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Locations". Caldwell. Caldwell Intellectual Property Law. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Caldwell Intellectual Property Law". Inc. Inc. Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Keegan Caldwell – IAM Patent 1000 Individual Profile". IAM. Globe Business Media. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "From Felon To Firm Owner, Mass. Atty Aids Inmate IP Pursuits". Law360. Portfolio Media. January 10, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ Fast Company Staff (May 3, 2022). "These 39 companies are doing corporate social responsibility right". Fast Company. Fast Company. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Law firm Caldwell adds Marcus Wolter as new partner, global director". Boston Business Journal. American City Business Journals. 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2026.