Experience
Secured Dismissal of $35 Million Claim for Infringement
Successfully defended a corporation against allegations of patent infringement and copyright infringement in federal court, resulting in dismissal of all counts.
Trade Secrets Litigation for Health Care Company
Represented growing health services company in dispute brought against former employer and competitor who stole confidential product formulations and customer information.
Successful Defense of Game-Changing Technology for Agricultural Manufacturer
Successfully defended game-changing agricultural equipment patents before the USPTO during reexamination related to a pending infringement suit in which the major manufacturer is the plaintiff.
Summary Judgment Affirmed on Appeal in Trademark Case
Secured summary judgment for a manufacturer in dispute over use of the client’s mark. The plaintiff in the case sought a permanent injunction in Wisconsin and Michigan and disgorgement of profits. The U.S. District Court for the District of Wisconsin granted summary judgment precluding an award of profits and denied a permanent injunction after trial. Both rulings were affirmed on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Dismissal of Patent Claims with Prejudice for Telecom Company
Successfully defended client against patent infringement claims brought by non-practicing entity, resulting in the plaintiff voluntarily dismissing its claims with prejudice.
Secured Dismissal for Biometric Solution Client in Patent Infringement Case
Obtained voluntary dismissal with prejudice of a patent infringement case brought by a patent assertion entity against biometric solution client.
Successfully Defended Augmented Identity Company Against Patent Infringement Claims
Successfully defended our client, a technology company focusing on augmented identity, against patent infringement claims brought by a non-practicing entity, resulting in the plaintiff voluntarily dismissing its claims with prejudice.
$12 Million Jury Verdict in Patent Infringement Case
Obtained jury verdict and award of $12 million in past damages against a client's subsidiary for infringement of computer software patent. Additionally, obtained jury verdict of noninfringement on patent infringement counterclaims.
Dismissal in Patent Infringement Action
Obtained order denying plaintiffs request for jurisdictional discovery in a patent infringement action. This resulted in the plaintiff voluntarily dismissing the case against the client.
Obtained Consent Judgment for Manufacturer in Patent Infringement Case
Successfully defended our client, a part and packaging manufacturer, against allegations of patent infringement and obtained a consent judgment of noninfringement.
Successfully Defended Snack Chip Manufacturer Against Infringement, Other Claims
Successfully defended client against claims of patent infringement, trademark infringement, trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition brought by leading manufacturer of snack chips. Secured a defense verdict on all claims.
Multimillion-Dollar Patent Infringement Verdict
Won multimillion-dollar jury verdict of patent infringement for trace detection equipment in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
