Education

Law School/Year: George Washington University, 1998

College/Year: Tufts University, 1995

Bar Admissions

California; Southern, Central and Northern Districts of California; Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Practice Areas 

Intellectual Property; Business Litigation; Civil Litigation; Patent, Trademark & Copyright; Technology     

Major Cases

I am primarily a patent litigator and trial attorney, representing both patentees and accused infringers throughout the country in a variety of technologies, including computer software and hardware, electronics, media, medical devices, automotive systems and biotechnology. I have represented some of the largest companies in the world, but also have represented several small startups and medium-sized companies. Major victories include successfully defending a software company in the second largest patent infringement case in history, and two cases where I obtained jury verdicts of infringement, validity, willful infringement and damages (and subsequently obtained attorneys’ fees and permanent injunctions). I also recently obtained summary judgment of patent noninfringement for a cosmetic company. I have also litigated several trademark, trade dress, trade secret and copyright cases in California.

Professional Background

I am a partner at Perkins Coie. I previously worked at Fish & Richardson, Gray Cary and Mintz Levin.   

Professional Affiliations

I am a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, American Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the Intellectual Property Owner’s Association.

Personal Background

My wife Christina (also an attorney) and I have been married for 10 years and we have a 6-year-old daughter. I’m an avid runner, and play in an ice hockey league in town.