Co-head of the firm's intellectual property practice, John Gary has 30 years of experience with broad-based IP matters and software litigation, and is recognized year after year as an industry leader by ranking and other publications, including Chambers, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers. Clients have told Chambers that he "diligently guid[es] the Hunton team to effective and thorough representation" (2025) and "provides a very strong service" (2023), and Legal 500 that he is "always informative, helpful, and clear" (2023). World Trademark Review 1000 calls him a "well-rounded practitioner who is equally brilliant across the contentious/non-contentious divide" (2024), notes that he "knows how to get things done" (2023), and has said he exhibits "keen awareness of the evolving social media scene and the issues it presents for innovative brand owners" (2022). And Legal 500 recognizes that he "is considerably experienced on the software litigation side" (2025).

John Gary is a well-rounded IP practitioner, but focuses on counseling the world's leading companies on how to protect their brands. He advises on trademark and design matters; copyright issues, including in the context of artificial intelligence (AI); online enforcement, including domain name counseling and litigation under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP); trade secret protection; IP asset licensing; and litigation under the Lanham Act and the Copyright Act. John Gary also has carved a niche for himself in the practice of software audits. He has significant experience helping both licensees and licensors manage software audits, disputes, and license compliance reviews.

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Education
JD, Stetson University College of Law, cum laude, 1994

BA, Davidson College, 1990