Patent
Litigation
I represent patent owners and accused infringers in federal court patent disputes.
My litigation approach is technically informed, strategically practical, and focused on protecting business value while managing cost, risk, and business disruption.
Most disputes start with a letter. Either you’ve received one, or you need to send one.
From there, the question is always the same: what are your options? A cease-and-desist. A licensing deal. A lawsuit filed — or answered. A settlement. My job is to lay those options out plainly, help you choose the one that protects your business, and then execute it.
After 25 years and scores of litigated IP cases, I know the courts and I know the players — who folds, who fights, and what a dispute is really worth. That’s the value of gray hair: I’ve seen how these play out.
I’m admitted to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Western District of Washington, appear before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and have litigated in courts across California, Oregon, and Ohio.
If you’re working on something that matters, you already know how to find me.
