James Beard Email & Phone Number

Trial lawyer and intellectual property litigator, James Beard, has more than a decade of experience representing high technology and Fortune 500 companies in Silicon Valley and across the country. He brings the insight and skill gained from representing high-tech household brands spanning a wide range of technologies, including computer science and signal processing, biotechnology and medical devices, computer hardware and software, electronics and consumer products.James has substantial experience in managing cases at every stage of litigation and often is brought in as replacement counsel to triage complex matters, including to target offensive discovery and to achieve prompt resolution of discovery disputes.James has litigated cases in federal courts across the nation, including the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. He is experienced in representing clients before the International Trade Commission and has handled international discovery under the Hague Convention, depositions overseas and matters before the Court of International Trade. From general advice and pre-litigation counseling through motion practice, trials and appeals, James’s advocacy has earned him recognition as a “Rising Star” in Intellectual Property Litigation by the Northern California Super Lawyers magazine every year since 2013.

Listed skills include Intellectual Property, Patents, Patent Litigation, Litigation, and 6 others.

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  Partner

  Merchant & Gould P.C.

  Jan 2020 - Present - Denver, Colorado