• Over 24 years of experience with a diverse practice in all aspects of IP creation, management, enforcement, and licensing, with an emphasis on complex litigation. • Extensive trial experience in popular patent venues including the Eastern District of Texas, Northern District of California, Central District of California, and the Northern District of Illinois.• Tried three patent cases to juries in the Eastern District of Texas. • Primary focus in patent litigation, but also represents clients in litigation and dispute resolution involving trade secret misappropriation, trademark and trade dress infringement, and patent ownership.• Trusted advisor to startups on IP strategy by providing portfolio creation, management and valuation guidance. Broad exposure to all facets of intellectual property to provide advice on how to secure and exploit intellectual property rights in a manner aligned with the client's business objectives. • Negotiate patent, software, and trademark licenses. • Counsel clients on patent infringement avoidance, which involves providing validity and infringement opinions. • Work in a broad spectrum of technologies including liquid crystal displays, DRAM microprocessors, cable television menu systems, lithium ion batteries, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, polyethylene packaging films, food ingredients, garage door openers, data encryption, and payment systems. Specialties: • Intellectual property litigation.• Intellectual property portfolio creation, management, licensing, enforcement.• Advising startups on intellectual property strategy.
Listed skills include Patents, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, and 13 others.