Thomas Johnson Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRIAL ATTORNEY with over 20 years’ of litigation experience, trying cases to verdict in the presence of judges and juries. Providing comprehensive client representation, from pre-suit investigations through appeal, in more than 50 cases. Concentrated practice in intellectual property law with a singular approach that leverages exceptional negotiation skills and deep litigation expertise in order to accurately assess risk, identify and implement powerful legal strategies, and drive business profits.Current practice focused in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation, representing a wide range of clients in the following industries: Medical devices, mechanical, chemical and pharmaceutical patents, firearms, agricultural and fitness industry IP issues» Has acted as both first and second chair on complex patent litigation and trademark jury trials, including (most recently) Oxbo International Corp. v. H&S Manufacturing Corp. First chaired case on behalf of Plaintiff (Jury trial June 2017 in United States District Court for The Western District of Wisconsin.) Case tried to Jury with a nearly $1 million verdict and a permanent injunction decided for Plaintiff» Enforced a number of patents related to silencers and optical equipment (scopes and binoculars), as well as a patent for a client that had developed a gun and bow mountable camera (like a Go-Pro)» Develop pre-suit infringement and invalidity themes» Draft pleadings, Complaints, Answers and Counterclaims» Manage pre-trial fact discovery and e-discovery» Retain and work with experts to draft reports and prepare testimony» Take and defend fact and expert depositions» Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions» Argue Markman claim construction» Supervise and mentor associates and paralegals» Draft settlements /cross license/ licensing agreements

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

» Defended generic drug companies seeking FDA approval to commercialize and market bioequivalentdrug products against patent infringement lawsuits brought under the Hatch-Waxman Act» Responsible for assisting with case management of complex generic drug litigations, includingdeveloping defenses, discovery, and preparation of expert reports» Developed theories surround alleged commercial success to support obviousness» Supervised document production and review, including ESI» Supervised contract document reviewers» Prepared and defended expert witnesses for both deposition and trial» Took depositions and defended company employees at deposition

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

» Represented insurance companies and their insureds in civil litigation» Developed litigation strategies from pleading through trial» Researched, prepared and argued motions» Maintained communication and contact with clients and insurer throughout all phases of litigation, including providing an evaluation of file for settlement value and risk

Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude (Graduated In Top Third Of Class)

B.S., Major In Economics, Minor In Speech Communications, Highest Honors (Graduated In Top Five Percent Of Class)