APPROACH
PRACTICE AREAS
Patents
Intellectual Property Litigation
Post Grant Proceedings
Competitor Patent Analysis
EDUCATION
J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1992
BSEE, University of Michigan (Electrical Engineering), 1989
ADMISSIONS
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
US District Court ED Michigan
State Bar of Michigan
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Successful at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Designated Impact Case of the Year 2019 by IP Management.
Successful at the US Supreme Court, finding the judges of the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board were not installed consistent with the requirements of the appointments clause of the US Constitution
Co-First Chair in a patent infringement case obtaining bench trial judgment in favor of client
Lead Attorney in a patent infringement case obtaining summary judgment in favor of client affirmed on appeal
First Chair in a copyright infringement case obtaining favorable settlement
Lead Attorney in a trademark infringement matter obtaining favorable settlement
EXPERIENCE
Expert Advisor, US District Court, Detroit