Frederick L. Cottrell III

A leading force in Delaware’s IP bar, Fred Cottrell has “phenomenal knowledge of the judges and courts” (Chambers USA). Fred regularly handles significant IP litigation before the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and in Delaware’s state courts. Clients cite his “incredibly deep knowledge,” calling him a “standout trial attorney” (Chambers USA). Fred’s practice also includes several other areas of litigation, including antitrust, products liability, and commercial law. Acclaimed as “an outstanding litigator” (Chambers USA, 2025), Fred has represented such industry giants as: Google Micron Technology Advanced Micro Devices Apple 10x Genomics Universal Robots Gilead L’Oréal A prominent figure in Delaware District Court practice, Fred participated in a recent panel on IP practice with several judges handling such cases. He is past chair of the Complex Commercial Litigation Division Advisory Committee for the Delaware Superior Court and past co-chair of the Delaware District Court’s IP Advisory Committee. Fred has spoken at numerous seminars in his fields of practice, including at the Federal Circuit Bar Association on the use of injunctions in patent cases and at the ABA spring meeting on judicially assisted ADR. He has also been a frequent speaker on Delaware District Court practice. PRACTICES Intellectual Property Commercial Litigation · Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.

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Frederick L. Cottrell III is a litigator at Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., focusing on intellectual property and commercial litigation. He has extensive experience in patent, antitrust, products liability, and trademark disputes before the Delaware federal and state courts.

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Intellectual PropertyCommercial Litigation

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Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. · A leading force in Delaware’s IP bar, Fred Cottrell has “phenomenal knowledge of the judges and courts” (Chambers USA). Fred regularly handles significant IP litigation before the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and in Delaware’s state courts. Clients cite his “incredibly deep knowledge,” calling him a “standout trial attorney” (Chambers USA). Fred’s practice also includes several other areas of litigation, including antitrust, products liability, and commercial law. Acclaimed as “an outstanding litigator” (Chambers USA, 2025), Fred has represented such industry giants as: Google Micron Technology Advanced Micro Devices Apple 10x Genomics Universal Robots Gilead L’Oréal A prominent figure in Delaware District Court practice, Fred participated in a recent panel on IP practice with several judges handling such cases. He is past chair of the Complex Commercial Litigation Division Advisory Committee for the Delaware Superior Court and past co-chair of the Delaware District Court’s IP Advisory Committee. Fred has spoken at numerous seminars in his fields of practice, including at the Federal Circuit Bar Association on the use of injunctions in patent cases and at the ABA spring meeting on judicially assisted ADR. He has also been a frequent speaker on Delaware District Court practice. PRACTICES Intellectual Property Commercial Litigation

United States

Expertise

Patent LitigationAntitrust LitigationProducts LiabilityTrademark LitigationCommercial Litigation

Education

Dickinson School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1988
University of Delaware, B.A., magna cum laude, Biological Sciences, 1985