Patent
Currently defending outdoor clothing retailer from patent infringement claims asserted against breathable material products. All asserted claims held unpatentable in inter partes review and upheld on appeal.
Led trial team in three consolidated inter partes review proceedings resulting in invalidation of the two listed Orange Book patents at issue for FDA-approved antifungal drug.
Successfully defended brewer and beverage can manufacturer from patent infringement claims asserted against beer cans.
Defended medical device manufacturer from patent infringement claims asserted by competitor against stent-grafts. Patent held not infringed. Affirmed on appeal.
Defended manufacturer of radio-frequency (RF) networked devices from 48 asserted patent infringement claims. Case dismissed.
Enforced patent and trademark infringement claims involving shoe design and logo against distributor and celebrity promoter.
Defended manufacturer of industrial dust control systems from patent infringement claims. Patents held not infringed, invalid, and procured by inequitable conduct.
Defended software company from patent infringement and breach of license agreement claims involving database software.
Defended manufacturer from patent infringement claims involving oxygen scavenging polymers for use in beverage containers.
Represented semiconductor company in large case involving numerous patents directed to semiconductor circuitry and processing.
Trademark
Represented mortgage company in several trademark litigation enforcement cases.
Defended recreational vehicle component manufacturer from trade dress infringement claims.
Defended importer of casual footwear from patent infringement and trade dress claims in district court and International Trade Commission (ITC) cases.
Enforced trademark and copyright infringement claims against competitor in aftermarket automotive products.
Copyright
Defended wildlife artist from copyright infringement claims. Case dismissed on summary judgment.
Trade Secret
Successfully defended window hardware manufacturer in two-week trial. Plaintiffs claimed $72 million in damages, plus punitive damages. Judgment entered in favor of client on all claims.
Represented software developer in three trade secret cases involving customized Microsoft software. Defeated motion for temporary restraining order.
Defended biotechnology company from misappropriation of trade secret claims directed to biomarker for ischemia. Defeated motion for preliminary injunction after week-long trial.
Commercial
Successfully defended healthcare automation company from breach of warranty claims seeking $115 million in damages. Obtained defense verdict after seven week jury trial by Zoom.
Defended auditor from False Claims Act allegations that it should have detected alleged underreporting of gas royalties to federal government. Case dismissed.
Defended successful bidder on airport concessions contract from antitrust and related claims brought by competitor. Case dismissed.
Prosecuted and defended claims arising from ERP software implementation project.
Criminal
Obtained jury verdict acquittal of individual charged with felony carrying mandatory five year prison term, notwithstanding 89% conviction rate of United States Attorney’s Office in similar cases and alleged written and verbal confessions of defendant.